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Director of Finance and Accounts at the Accountant General's Department (AGD), Angela Williams (second left), assists a pensioner during the AGD's Life Certificate Drive at the Portland Parish Library recently.

Government Pensioners Urged to Submit Life Certificates on Time

The Accountant General's Department (AGD) is urging government pensioners and their families to submit quarterly life certificates on time, to ensure pension payments continue without interruption. The appeal comes as the AGD continues its islandwide Life Certificate Drive, taking the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the handover and reopening ceremony for the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary on July 1.

Holland Bamboo in St. Elizabeth to Be Pedestrianised for Eco-Tourism

Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (at left), with members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining team, which won last year's Public Sector Debate Competition.

Public-Sector Workers to Debate Productivity Growth in Final

Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

Minister Highlights Significance of Wetlands

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 7.

JSE Micro Market Represents Transformative Opportunity for Micro and Small Enterprise Sector – Minister

Nursing Home Supervisor, Ashanti Osbourne (second left), at Casa de Amor Nursing Home in Greenwood, St. James, receives donations recently presented by members of the Holland High School Youth Key Club.

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Holland High Key Club Supports Elderly with Essential Donations

Student Key Club members at Holland High School in Trelawny are making a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly residents at Casa De Amor Nursing Home in Greenwood, St. James, through the donation of essential supplies. The provisions, presented recently, included food items, adult diapers, toiletries, bedding, and medical supplies – a gesture that reflects the club’s strong commitment...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), engages with Immaculate Conception High School graduates Shevanese Lopez (second left) and Khaydene Campbell, at the school

3 days ago EducationYouth

Dr. Troupe Commends Resilient Western Jamaica Students at Immaculate High

Two students from hurricane-ravaged western Jamaica, who continued their studies at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, are being commended by Permanent Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, for their dedication and resilience. Shevanese Lopez and Khaydene Campbell were recognised at Immaculate’s 2026 graduating ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (July...

Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles.

3 days ago Agriculture

Animal Owners Can Reduce Risk of Contracting Zoonotic Diseases with Good Hygiene Practices

Animal owners maintaining good hygiene practices are helping to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading zoonotic diseases. Moving from animals to humans and caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, zoonotic diseases are responsible for 60 per cent of known infectious diseases that affect humans. Director of Policy Programmes, Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during the floral tribute to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley on Saturday (July 4), at National Heroes Park in Kingston.

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Minister Grange Calls on Youth to Make Their Mark

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has charged Jamaica's youth to make their mark on the nation by strengthening the values and systems that have shaped the country’s development. “Be the generation that strengthens our democracy, creates new industries, transforms our communities, protects our environment, and lifts Jamaica to even greater heights,” she said. She was...

Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith.

3 days ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

July 15 Deadline for First SDC Administrative Grant Call

The Social Development Commission (SDC) invites eligible Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) to submit applications for the first of two calls for proposals under the Government of Jamaica’s Administrative Grant Programme for fiscal year 2026/27. The first application period is open until July 15. A second call is scheduled to run from December 29, 2026, to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Wayne Robertson (centre), engages in discussion with (from left) Project Manager of VINCI Construction, Pierre-Emmanuel Faivre; Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, and other stakeholders during a media tour of the Phase One site of the Western Water Resilience Project in Rose Hall, St. James, on Monday (July 6).

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NWC Advises of Traffic Changes as Western Water Resilience Project Commences

The National Water Commission (NWC) has advised motorists to prepare for traffic changes along the Elegant Corridor in Rose Hall, St. James, as Phase One of the Western Water Resilience Project gets under way. Motorists travelling along the Elegant Corridor are currently navigating single-lane closures as construction crews advance work on the multi-phase project. Officials have indicated that a transition...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 7).

3 days ago Mining

Minister Outlines JISCO’S Modernisation Programme for Alpart Refinery

Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) is to proceed with a two-phased modernisation programme for the Alpart refinery at Nain in St. Elizabeth, with the objective being to restore the plant as a modern, competitive operation and a major player in global alumina production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to...