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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

Scores of St. James Southern Residents Benefit from Assistance

Scores of residents of St. James Southern have benefited from welfare support, skills training and work placement, says Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis. In his recent...

The entrance of the Island Village shopping and entertainment complex in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Ocho Rios’ Island Village Ready to Welcome Guests for Winter Season

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, participates in a panel discussion on the topic: ‘Reshaping Tomorrow: Crime Prevention Through Social Intervention,’ on Thursday (Dec. 12), at The Summit Kingston. Looking on is revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, peace ambassador and Founder of Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Trauma Counselling Can Play a Major Role in Crime Prevention – Senator Morris Dixon

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), delivers opening remarks at the Seventh Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Science and Technology at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C., on December 12, 2024. Listening (from left) are: Executive Secretary of the Council for Integral Development of the OAS, Kim Osborne; OAS Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez; and Chair of the Inter-American Council for integral Development and Permanent Representative of St. Lucia, Ambassador Elizabeth Darius- Clarke. Minister Vaz served as Chair of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology (COMCYT) for three years for the period 2021-2024. The Republic of Peru was elected as the new Chair and Costa Rica as Vice Chair.

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Chairs OAS Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Science and Technology in Washington DC

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (seated centre); Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (seated left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated right) share a photo opportunity with the St. George’s College team, which won the finals of the sixth annual Mathematics Quiz Competition organised by the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. Occasion was a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on December 12. Members of the St. George’s College teaching staff also shared in the occasion.

PHOTOS: St. George’s College Victorious Mathematics Competition Team Call on Education Minister

Deputy Commissioner at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Sean Martin (right), listens as Superintendent, JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on December 10, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Motorists Must Yield to Emergency Vehicles – JFB

Motorists are being advised to yield to emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances and police cars responding to emergency situations. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, made the appeal while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on December 10, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Martin said that fire units...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (second left) hugs New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Simone Reid, while handing her the keys to her new home during a ceremony held in John Reid, St. Ann on Thursday (December 12). Sharing in the moment are Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters (left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service and Member of Parliament for Southwest St. Ann, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

315 Houses Constructed Under NSHP

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that some 315 houses have so far been constructed under the Government’s National Social Housing Programme (NSHP). “Now, I have handed over more than 260 of these houses. In fact, right now, I think we have about 315 houses that are either handed over, under construction or completed and awaiting handing...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), is joined by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels (third from left), Managing Director, Princess Hotels and Resorts, Enrico Pezzoli (third right), and other stakeholders in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening of Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove Resorts in Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (December 12).

1 year ago Tourism

Prime Minister Officially Opens US$400m Princess Resorts in Hanover

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove Resorts in Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (December 12). The resorts’ development, representing a US$400 million investment, promises to transform Jamaica’s tourism sector by creating sustainable economic growth and employment opportunities. Speaking during the official opening ceremony, Dr. Holness had high...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), shakes the hand of internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and Peace Ambassador, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (third left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on December 13. Sharing the moment (from left) are Bhushan Deodhar who is Mr. Gurudev’s Secretary for the United States; Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, Ambassador and Special Investment Envoy for Technology, Dushyant Savadia; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade; and Senior Advisor/Consultant, Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Alok Jain.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Government Implements Policies That Advance Mental Wellness and Address Root Cause of Violence

The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to implement policies and strategies that advance and prioritise mental wellness, while directly addressing the root cause of violence in the society. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said this is a critical component of a comprehensive strategy to foster peace and effectively resolve conflicts within the society. “The Government is,...

1 year ago Education

Education Ministry to Host Camps for 2025 CSEC and City & Guilds Exam Candidates

Secondary students preparing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and City and Guilds examinations in June 2025, will have the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Christmas Term Subject-based Camps. These camps, slated for December 16-19, are designed to boost students’ academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language. A Ministry bulletin...

Technical Manager for the Soil Health, Plant Tissue and Water Laboratory in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agriculture Land Management Division (ALMD), Pamella McKenzie (left), speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (December 12). Listening are: Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, and Soil Food Web Consultant, Lise Charron Alexander.

1 year ago Agriculture

Agriculture Stakeholders Encouraged to Use Fertiliser Regimes

Agriculture sector stakeholders and backyard gardeners are being encouraged to implement fertilisation regimes for usage regulation and safeguarding the environment. Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, says persons using fertilisers must first understand how plants benefit. “Plants benefit only when the fertiliser is in a dissolved state. It is from this dissolved state...

Flyer for the Portmore Christmas House Decorating Contest

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Entries for Portmore Christmas House Decorating Contest Close December 16

The Portmore Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), is hosting a Christmas house decorating contest for residents of the Municipality. The contest will see the winner of the ‘Best Decorated House’ receiving a cash prize of $50,000, and the runner up receiving $20,000. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 16. Mayor of Portmore, His...