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Senior Instructor at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s College of Construction Services, Shalimar Blair, outlines the agency’s role in training tradesmen and sensitising citizens on the importance of using hurricane straps to secure roofs.

Tradesmen Targeted in ODPEM’S ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ Campaign

The HEART/NSTA Trust has intensified efforts to train and sensitise tradesmen on the critical importance of using hurricane straps to properly secure roofs. The training forms part of a national campaign dubbed ‘Strap Up Jamaica’, which is being led by...

Outgoing chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, ahead of bilateral discussions on Wednesday (February 25). The discussions were held on the sidelines of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in St Kitts and Nevis.

US Wants Closer Ties with Caribbean as Part of New Western Hemisphere Dynamic

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, converses with representatives of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) during the Legal Forum for Adolescent Mothers held on Wednesday (February 25) at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. From left are Executive Director of the WCJF, Novlette Howell; Counsellor at the WCJF Kingston Centre, Marlene Murray-Brown; Kingston Centre Manager, Aniesha Northover; and Regional Manager (East), Kimarla Johnson-Fagon. The forum, held under the theme ‘Women Gracefully Charmed; Legally Informed’, was hosted by the Legal Aid Council in partnership with the WCJF under the Social Justice (So-Just) Project sponsored by Global Affairs Canada and implementing partner, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Minister Chuck Urges Adolescent Mothers to Embrace Their Journey as Pathway to Greatness

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), greets Entertainment Entrepreneur, Romeich Major during a recent meeting focused on expanding opportunities within Jamaica’s creative industries, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Young People Urged to Lean into Creative Industries

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks at the Leaders in Real Estate Breakfast held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 26). The leadership breakfast was hosted by REALTORS® Association of Jamaica under the theme 'Strengthening Partnerships for a More Efficient, Transparent, and Sustainable Real Estate Sector'.

J-SRAT Being Utilised to Build Resilience

3 months ago AgricultureTourism

$1.46B Being Channelled Through Redi II to Strengthen Tourism and Agriculture Initiatives

A sum of $1.46 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to advance initiatives that expand market access and promote climate-resilient practices for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agriculture sectors. The allocation, provided under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II, is detailed in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives...

3 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

UDC to Boost Hellshire Sewage Plant Capacity

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will, in fiscal year 2026/27, continue its plans to expand the Hellshire Sewage Treatment Plant, increasing its capacity by 109 per cent to support planned developments in Hellshire, St. Catherine. The project is in the construction phase and is expected to be completed in June 2026. This is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

3 months ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Gov’t to Invest $647m in Secondary Education Under JEP

The Government’s plan to strengthen secondary education will be supported by a $647-million investment aimed at transforming teaching, learning, and student support systems in the upcoming fiscal year. These initiatives will be implemented under the Jamaica Education Project (JEP) as outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (right), greets Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, while Chair of the BSJ Standards Council, Jacqueline Millington, looks on. The exchange took place following the launch ceremony for the BSJ’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, held at the Bureau’s Multipurpose Facility in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25).

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Stakeholders Urged to Adopt ICT Accessibility Standards

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, has urged public and private-sector stakeholders to begin immediate implementation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards developed by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to advance digital inclusion. The eight Standards were formally launched during a ceremony at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers the keynote address at the fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25) under the theme ‘Careers in Music, Media, Publishing’.

3 months ago CultureEntertainment

Expo Highlights Ownership and Business Skills for Jamaica’s Young Creatives

The fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo, held on Wednesday (February 25), strongly emphasised the importance of young creatives prioritising ownership, intellectual property rights, and business literacy in the evolving music industry. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport partnered with the Island Music Conference (IMC) to stage the fifth edition of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a cheque to Hanover resident, Ena Campbell (second left), who lost her home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was the Hanover leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative handover ceremony, held at the Hanover Parish Church Hall in Lucea on Wednesday (February 25). Also participating are (from left), State Minister in the Labour Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams, and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Andrea Purkiss.

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

$334M Being Disbursed to Hanover Households Under ‘ROOFS’ Hurricane Recovery Programme

A total of $334 million is being distributed to 1,217 households in Hanover under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative, as part of ongoing recovery efforts, following Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during the Hanover leg of the ROOFS handover ceremony, held at the Hanover...

3 months ago Transport

27 Students at Titchfield High Pass Road Code Test

Twenty-seven students at the Titchfield High School in Portland have passed the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school on February 6. Through the ITA’s Learner Driver Education Programme, 33 students sat the test to determine whether they will be eligible for a learner’s permit. The 27 who have passed, will be...