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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

Gov’t Tables Key Environmental Policies

The Government has taken a major step towards strengthening Jamaica’s environmental protection framework with the tabling of two key policy documents in the House of Representatives. In addition, plans have been announced to repeal and replace the Forest Act and...
Butchers and butchers’ associates attend the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27.
Butchers and butchers’ associates attend the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27.

Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

Gradual Reduction in Mosquito Breeding in Westmoreland
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), shares in conversation with President, Excelerate Energy, Steven Kobos (left), and Chargé d
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), shares in conversation with President, Excelerate Energy, Steven Kobos (left), and Chargé d'Affaires, United States (US) Embassy, Scott Renner, during Excelerate Energy's first anniversary celebrations held at the residence of the US Ambassador in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 28).

Gov’t Looks to Deepen Excelerate Energy Partnership to Drive Cleaner, Affordable Energy
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Recovery and Investment Forum held at the Ministry
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Recovery and Investment Forum held at the Ministry's Playing Field in Hope Gardens, St Andrew, on Tuesday (April 28).

$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), and Officer-in-Charge at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, Ariel Bowen, share a photo opportunity with a large group of Jamaicans at the recently concluded 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
Foreign AffairsSport

PHOTOS: US Ambassador Attends Penn Relays

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), and Officer-in-Charge at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, Ariel Bowen, share a photo opportunity with a large group of Jamaicans at the recently concluded 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
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EducationTechnology

Bursars Urged to Embrace Technology

Bursars are being urged to leverage technology to strengthen financial stewardship across the education system. Principal Finance Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard DePass, in making the call, said that technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, significantly enhances job performance, pushing institutions towards higher standards of efficiency and accountability. By streamlining workflows, enabling real-time...
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Acting Senior Director for Cocoa and Coconut at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Chevonne Aschute, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank held at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Agriculture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Support Local Chocolatiers

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging Jamaicans to support local chocolatiers to bolster the industry and the economy. Acting Senior Director for Cocoa and Coconut at JACRA, Chevonne Aschute, said local producers have been ramping up production, competing for the local supply of cocoa. “Since we grow what we eat and we eat what we grow, we...
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Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre, back row), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (second left, back row), lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally hand over the 2026 Toyota Coaster Bus donated by the Government of Japan to Port Antonio Primary School in Portland on Tuesday (April 28). They are joined by (from left, back row) Port Antonio Primary Principal Kennecha Davis-Williams; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Acting Regional Director for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant; and students of the institution.
Education

Japan Donates School Bus to Port Antonio Primary

Students and staff of Port Antonio Primary School in Portland now have improved access to safe, reliable transportation, following the donation of a 2026 Toyota Coaster Bus by the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica. The vehicle, valued approximately US$73,000, was handed over to the school on Tuesday (April 28). The provision was made possible through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots...
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International Montreal Protocol Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara
DevelopmentEnvironment

Establishment of RRR&R Centres to Generate Economic Value and Reduce Harmful Emissions

Establishment of Jamaica’s seven Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres is being positioned as a major opportunity to generate economic value, reduce harmful emissions and strengthen the country’s transition to sustainable cooling solutions. This was highlighted by International Montreal Protocol Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara, during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Guevara noted that...
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