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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, shares a light moment with Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (second right) and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, during the launch of the 2024 Public Sector Debate Competition on Wednesday (May 15), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, shares a light moment with Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (second right) and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, during the launch of the 2024 Public Sector Debate Competition on Wednesday (May 15), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

Increased Participation and Prizes for Public Sector Debate Competition

The stage is set for the third Public Sector Debate Competition, which promises to be bigger and better than before, with increased participation and prizes. The competition, spearheaded by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Ministry of Finance and the Public...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Minister Morris Dixon Underscores the Need to Upskill for Rapidly Changing Job Market
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, listens as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses Wednesday’s (May 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, listens as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses Wednesday’s (May 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Jamaica Discontinued Administering the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine in July 2022 – CMO
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).

Technology Driving Ongoing Transformation of JCF’s Operational Efficiency
Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, engages in light conversation with (from left), President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock; JSIF Board Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Occasion was the recent signing of a contract under the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), to strengthen capacity in special education, held at The Mico campus in Kingston.
Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, engages in light conversation with (from left), President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock; JSIF Board Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Occasion was the recent signing of a contract under the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), to strengthen capacity in special education, held at The Mico campus in Kingston.

JSIF Injects $34 Million into Building Capacity in Special Education

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open Adam and Eve Day Spa’s new location on Old Hope Road in Kingston on Wednesday (May 15). Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Managing Director, Adam and Eve Day Spa, Kimisha Walker; and Executive Chairman, Garth Walker; and Advisor to the Minister of Tourism, Paige Gordon.
Commerce

FCJ Directed to Develop Turnkey Community Micro-Business Parks

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) has been directed to develop turnkey community micro-business parks islandwide as a means of creating more cost-effective operation spaces for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during the launch of Adam and Eve Day Spa’s new location on Old Hope Road in Kingston on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (May 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Listening is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

PM Says Government Will Continue to Pursue Consensus on Constitutional Reform

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to pursue consensus on constitutional reform, because the constitutional and governance architecture of the country cannot be disturbed without consensus. He assured Jamaicans that the efforts made by the Government towards Jamaica becoming a Republic are not in vain. His comment follows the decision of the Opposition representatives...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Revv Up Registration EXPO Opening Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).
National Security and Peace

Significant Work Completed on 14 Police Stations under Project ‘ROC’

Work has, to date, been completed on 14 new and fully rehabilitated police stations since the commencement of Project ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ (ROC). These are located in Shady Grove, Port Antonio, Buff Bay, Olympic Gardens, Mount Salem, Spring Hill, Franklyn Town, Adelphi, Lionel Town, Four Paths, Denham Town, Moneague, Bog Walk, and Hopewell. This was disclosed by Minister of...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), consults with Deputy Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, during the KSAMC’s meeting on Tuesday (May 14). The meeting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC to Undertake Two Major Labour Day Projects

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be undertaking work at the Jamaica Society for the Blind and Missionaries of the Poor in the Corporate Area on Labour Day, Thursday, May 23. Kingston’s Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby, who made the disclosure during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (May 14), said the engagements, which will represent two major...
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