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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, displays a copy of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026 and its accompanying Jamaica Gazette, during Wednesday’s (March 4) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Bill to Broaden Access to Expungement Gazetted

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, has been gazetted and is now in effect. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during Wednesday’s (March 4) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of Chester Creek housing development in Westchester Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 3).

Jamaica Officially Enters Reconstruction Phase Post-Melissa

Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), with other dignitaries (from second left), Member of Parliament, St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Assistant Chief Education Officer (Acting) Curriculum Unit, Shereen Davy-Stubbs; Director, Regional Educational Services (Acting), Yashicka Blackwood-Grant; and Board Chairman, St. Mary Technical High School, Dr. Isaac Brown, at the official opening of the Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School on February 6.

Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy Established at St. Mary Technical

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlines the Commission’s plans for World Consumer Rights Day 2026 during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on Wednesday, March 4.

CAC Plans Week-Long Activities to Observe World Consumer Rights Day

National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board of Management Chair, Joy Douglas, presents Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Professor Floyd Morris, with a token during the launch of the Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme for the public library system on Monday (March 2) at the UWI.

NLJ Reinforcing Mandate of Equitable Access with Jamaican Sign Language Initiative

Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ) Vice President, Dr. Maurice Miles.

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Maryland-Based Organisation, Right Now for Jamaica, to Host Gala in Aid of Hurricane Melissa Recovery

United States (US)-based organisation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ), recently established in Maryland, will host its inaugural Fundraiser Gala Dinner and Concert on March 28. The event is billed as an elegant evening celebrating culture, purpose, and philanthropy. Slated for the Royal Ballroom in Bowie, Maryland, just outside Washington DC, the gala is poised to bring together members of the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Marvin Campbell (third left), cut the ribbon to launch the Chester Creek housing development at Westchester Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 3). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Councillor for Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin, representing Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas; Chairman of WIHCON, Peter Melhado, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Dr. Alfred Dawes.

4 months ago Housing

PM Launches Chester Creek Housing Development in Portmore

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially launched the Chester Creek housing development in Portmore on Tuesday (March 3), which provides modern housing solutions for young professionals and families. Situated on Westchester Drive, the West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON) project will deliver 328 townhouses to market under a four-phase project. Each unit is currently priced at $33...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (March 4).

4 months ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Continues to Monitor Situation in the Middle East

The Government of Jamaica continues to monitor the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East, which has further deteriorated in recent days, and is hosting a town hall meeting today to provide information for citizens in the conflict area. The town hall will focus on sharing experiences on the ground, reiterating the messages of sheltering in place, staying away...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the official launch of Chester Creek housing development at Westchester Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 3).

4 months ago LabourSocial Security

Prime Minister Orders Audit Teams to Safeguard ROOFS Programme from Welfare Fraud

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has directed the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) to establish audit teams to prevent welfare fraud within the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme. The initiative, as part of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), supports individuals and families whose...

Education Officer for Region 5, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Marsha Fennell-Bell (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the new 11-classroom block at Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester on Monday (March 2). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Head Girl, Natalcia Wilson; Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid; Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Principal of the school, Hidran McKulsky; and Head Boy, Nathan Moses.

4 months ago EducationYouth

Holmwood Technical Gets 11 New Classrooms

Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester now has a new, four-level classroom block, which was built by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information at a cost of approximately $200 million. The building boasts 11 classrooms, four sets of male and female bathrooms, an elevator for disability access and teachers’ offices. The project forms part of the secondary infrastructure...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses the agency’s quarterly hybrid media briefing on Tuesday (March 3).

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

No Short-Term Recession Expected – PIOJ Director General

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, indicated that at this stage it is unlikely Jamaica will experience an economic recession in the short term, barring any unforeseen shocks. He addressed the matter on Tuesday, March 3, during the PIOJ’s quarterly hybrid media briefing, where he provided preliminary estimates on the economy’s performance for the...

4 months ago Energy

$942 Million for Energy Management and Efficiency Programme

The Energy Management and Efficiency Programme has been allocated $942 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. Being implemented by the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, the initiative is aimed at promoting fuel conservation by contributing to the avoidance of fuel imports. The funds allocated for the new fiscal year will go towards completion of the retrofitting of air-conditioning...