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Work Expected to Begin This Quarter Under SPARK Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that work is expected to begin within this quarter under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. He said that in the coming days,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and ‘Team Jamaica’ supporters, share a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (second left), following her victory in the women’s 100-metre event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Ashoka Road in Waterhouse to Be Renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive

Preferred Bidder Identified for SPARK Programme

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers remarks at the Ministry’s Service Excellence Programme and Customer Service Branch Launch, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (October 8).

Education Ministry Officially Launches Customer Service Branch

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, brings greetings at the Morant Bay Primary School’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, on Monday (October 7).

Digicel Foundation Hands Over Smart Lab to Morant Bay Primary School

New Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Matthew Samuda, takes the Oath of Allegiance during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 8. At right is Acting Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Chesanne Brandon.

2 years ago Parliament

New MP for St. Ann North East Sworn In

Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Ann North East, Matthew Samuda, was sworn in today (October 8), during the sitting of the House of Representatives. After taking the Oath of Allegiance, the MP was welcomed by Deputy Speaker, Heroy Clarke; House Leader and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, as well as other Members of Parliament on both...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the St. James Bee Farmers Association

2 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Assists Thousands of Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has supplied approximately 19,000 farmers with critical inputs, to include seeds and fertilisers to support their recovery efforts following the impact of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while addressing the St. James Bee Farmers Association's Healthy Lifestyle Day ceremony, held at the St. James RADA...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), look on as beekeeper Romario Scott, shows them a beekeeping apparatus, during the St. James Bee Farmers Association

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Economic Growth to Be Promoted Among Small Businesses in St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Social Development Commission (SDC), is taking steps to promote economic growth among small businesses across the parish. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, explained that the focus of this initiative lies in the Local Economic Development (LED) Programme, which the Corporation has aligned with the...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will host the second staging of their ‘At Your Service’ Expo on October 9. The expo is free to the public and will provide customers with access to approximately 20 booths providing government services.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Stages ‘At Your Service’ Expo October 9

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will host the second staging of their ‘At Your Service’ Expo, on October 9. Following the successful showing last year, the Ministry is promising that this year will be even better. Acting Director of the Corporate Communications and Public Relations Branch at the Ministry, Shakiel Rochester Shorter, told JIS News that the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is in discussion with Chairperson of the Digicel Foundation, Joy Clarke (centre) and Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Charmaine Daniels (right), during the recent launch of the Foundation’s 2023/2024 annual report at the organisation’s downtown Kingston offices.

2 years ago Social Security

Minister Charles Jr. Hails Digicel Foundation for Contribution to Special Needs Children

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has hailed the Digicel Foundation for its “impactful contribution” to the education of the nation’s children, including those with special needs. He noted that the Foundation, which invested more than US$766,000 in education during financial year 2023/2024, touching 5,304 lives, has fully embraced social corporate responsibility and is making a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, applauding customer service professionals for their invaluable contributions to the public sector, during the opening ceremony for Service Excellence Month activities at the Ministry in Kingston on October 7.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsVision 2030

Foreign Affairs Ministry Marks Service Excellence Month

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is undertaking a week of activities from October 6 to 11 to mark Service Excellence Month. Under the theme ‘Elevating Service: Above and Beyond’, the week-long observance will focus on activities to enhance awareness about the importance of quality service delivery. This is in keeping with measures to foster a culture of...

The large gathering of students, parents and teachers at the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann

2 years ago CultureYouth

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 Promises Rich Cultural Experience

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 promises to provide an enriching and interactive cultural experience for students across Jamaica. The annual educational event will be held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now in its 26th year, the Expo has become a platform for educating and entertaining...