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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on February 3.

GEMINI Grant Programme to Be Reviewed

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is working with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to undertake a review of the GEMINI Grant Programme. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during the Standing...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), officially hands over the state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro-Processing and Administrative Building in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, February 4. He is joined by (from left) Development Representative for Jamaica at the British High Commission, Andrew Bowden; State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Farmer, Marcus Vassell; Division Chief of Social Sector Division at the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Martin Baptiste; Agro-invest CEO, Vivion Scully; President of the Essex Valley Benevolent Society, Imran Powell; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill;

Prime Minister Hands Over State-of-the-Art Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility

Students at Falmouth All-Age School, in Trelawny, at play.

School Administrators Urged to Safeguard Well-Being of Students During Cold Weather

Restorative Justice Parish Officer for St. Thomas, Amele Forrest left) engages with a resident of Bath, during a community walk-through on Monday (February 2) as part of Restorative Justice Week activities.

St. Thomas Residents Urged to Use Free Conflict Resolution Services

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.

Diaspora Elections to Proceed as Planned; Terrelonge Affirms Support for Transparent, Inclusive Process

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives a token from President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr. Cassida Jones Johnson, at the opening ceremony of the HRMAJ’s 45th Annual Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (February 4).

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Labour Minister Highlights Role of HR Professionals in National Development

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has underscored the importance of human resource (HR) professionals in building a strong labour force to drive and sustain Jamaica’s national development. “If we're going to have sustainable national development, HR is important, because you can't have sustained national development without having a strong labour force,” he said. The Minister...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes a point during a sitting of the House of Representatives on February 3.

2 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Justice Minister Tables Concept Paper Ahead of National Policy on ADR

A Concept Paper titled, ‘Advancing Justice Through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Jamaica’, was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 3 by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The Concept Paper outlines the Government’s intention to develop a national policy on ADR, aimed at enhancing visibility and access to alternative means of settling disputes, thereby...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, gives remarks during mangrove clean-up activities in Parottee, St. Elizabeth on Monday (February 2).

2 months ago Environment

Damaged Wetlands in Parottee Being Restored

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government has commenced targeted clean-up and restoration of hurricane-damaged wetlands in the Parottee community, in St. Elizabeth, as part of activities marking World Wetlands Day on Monday (February 2). The exercise involves the removal of debris and bulk waste from mangrove areas to restore hydrological flow, strengthen coastal...

2 months ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Fourth Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives has approved the Fourth Supplementary Estimates for the fiscal year 2025/26, which reflects an increase in government expenditure of $14.36 billion. The Estimates, approved on February 3, proposes a total expenditure of approximately $1,391,236,935, an increase of the Budget from the third supplementary estimates of $1,376,876,935. In her remarks, Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 3.

2 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Payment for Jurors to Move to $6,000 Per Day

The subsidy paid to persons who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials will be increased following passage of relevant legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 3). Under the Jury (Amendment) Bill, the payment for jurors will move from $2,000 to $6,000 for each day or any part of a day that they serve. The Bill,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on February 3.

2 months ago CybersecurityParliament

House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Cybercrime Framework

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 3), passed legislation to strengthen Jamaica’s cybercrime framework, providing stronger protection for children and sharper tools for law enforcement and prosecutors. Closing the debate on the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addressed...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the letter of intent signing ceremony for the subsea cable project, at Jamaica House, on February 3.

2 months ago National Security and Peace

Peace is the Next Stage of Security Strategy – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government focus on attaining peace as the next stage of the national security strategy. “There is no doubt that on the issue of keeping Jamaica safe and secure, Government policy is working. This is beyond debate. The statistics are there and we are now moving to the next phase...