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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the Senate, recently.

Government Increases Funding to Support Critical Areas in Education Sector

Describing education and skills training as the bridge from poverty to prosperity, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Administration values people development and has increased funding to support critical areas...

Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron.

New Coconut Hybrid Nears Release to Boost Local Industry’s Resilience

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left); Permanent Secretary , Colette Roberts Risden (fourth left), who is on special assignment; and Acting Permanent Secretary , Dione Jennings (third right), in a photo opportunity with stakeholders and participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme. The occasion was the commemorative thanksgiving service marking the programme’s 60th anniversary, at the New Town Power of Faith Deliverance Ministry in Hayes, Clarendon, on Sunday (March 29).

PHOTOS: 60th Anniversary Church Service for Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme

President, Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights, Franchesca Francis (second left), presents an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Medical Officer, Duhaney Park Health Centre, Dr. Wendy-Ann Byfield-Lyons (third left), at the health facility in St. Andrew on March 27. Sharing the moment (from left) are Assistant District Governor, Rotary District 7020, Karsten Johnson; Public Health Nurse, Winnifred Sterling-McKenzie; District Governor, Rotary District 7020, Professor William Aiken; and Consultant Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Audre McIntosh. The defibrillator, valued at US$2,500, will significantly enhance emergency preparedness and strengthen community health.

PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights Donates Defibrillator to Duhaney Park Health Centre

President and Founder of Washington DC-based data analytics and business consulting company, NoBrainerData, Dr. José Miguel Guzmán, addresses the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dialogue for Development Distinguished Lecture Series 2026, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica Urged to Reimagine Economic Model for Climate Resilience

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker (right), and Deputy CEO, Border Protection Division, Marlon Lowe, cut the ribbon to officially launch the JCA

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Jamaica Customs Agency Launches Canine Programme

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has launched its new Canine Programme, equipped with 12 staff and eight specially trained dogs that can detect firearms, ammunition, narcotics, currency and other illegal items at Jamaica’s ports. The approximately US$600,000 investment represents a crucial milestone in the JCA’s mission to safeguard the nation’s borders and facilitate safe and secure trade and travel. It...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, addresses the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet 2026, held at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Sunday, March 29.

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Prime Minister Calls for Shift to Productivity and Self-Reliance

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans to shed the victim mentality and dependency and move to productivity and self-reliance. Addressing Sunday’s (March 29) St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet 2026, held at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Dr. Holness said the single most important shift Jamaica needs to...

Teachers Tashmarie Rhoden (left) and Ozzette McKoy share a moment with students of Zion Hill Primary during the St. Mary Maths Expo at Galina Primary and Infant School on March 27.

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Students Strengthen Numeracy Skills at St. Mary Math Expo

Students from several primary and secondary schools across St. Mary got the opportunity to sharpen their understanding and appreciation of mathematics during the St. Mary Maths Expo staged by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. The event, held at Galina Primary and Infant School on March 27, brought together students and educators for a day of interactive learning,...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Marlon Morgan, addresses the opening ceremony of a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in Lyssons, St. Thomas, on March 26.

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SLB an Important Partner for Higher Education – Senator Morgan

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, is encouraging the nation’s youth to view the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) as a partner in making higher education accessible. Addressing the inaugural Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Institute in St. Thomas on March 26, he highlighted that the Government has been affecting...

Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Carlos Cabrera.

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KFTL Strengthening Jamaica’s Position as a Global Logistics Hub

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is strengthening Jamaica’s position as a leading global logistics hub, leveraging its operations under the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to boost connectivity, attract investment, and generate new economic opportunities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carlos Cabrera, says the terminal remains one of the largest and most strategically important container hubs in the region, serving as...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford.

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Education Officers Commended for Commitment to Sector

Education Officers have been commended for their steadfast leadership and commitment to Jamaica’s education system and being central to the sector’s ongoing transformation. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, who addressed members of the Jamaica Association of Education Officers (JAEO) during their Conference and Professional Development Session at the AC...

Government Senator, Keith Duncan, making his contribution to the Appropriation Act 2026 debate in the Senate on March 27.

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Gov’t Restates Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility and Sound Debt Management

Government Senator, Keith Duncan, has reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, emphasising efforts to manage the country’s debt while implementing critical programmes and policies that safeguard and enhance the quality of life for Jamaicans. Making his contribution to the Appropriation Bill 2026 debate in the Upper House on March 27, Senator Duncan affirmed that the Government will continue to...