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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, greets World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean, Lilia Burunciuc, during the launch of the AgriConnect Jamaica initiative, held on Wednesday (April 29) at World Bank Jamaica Office in New Kingston.

Agriconnect Jamaica Initiative Launched

The Government, in partnership with the World Bank, officially launched the AgriConnect Jamaica initiative on Wednesday (April 29). The programme aims to transform smallholder farming from subsistence-level activity into sustainable commercial success. Jamaica is among the first countries to implement...

Graduates from Cohort Five of the 2026 Amber HEART Institute of Coding programme celebrate the completion of their training on Wednesday (April 29) at the HEART Eastern TVET Institute, Stony Hill Campus in St. Andrew during the Amber HEART Academy Graduation Ceremony.

120 New Coders Graduate from the Amber HEART Academy

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Wednesday's (April 29) launch of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy Development and Estate Planning Public Education Campaign at the Ministry’s office in Kingston.

Justice Minister Urges Retirement and Estate Planning

President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank in Kingston on April 30.

RETI-CCIM Partnership to Transform Jamaica’s Commercial Real Estate Landscape

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, gives remarks during the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar.

JCF to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon.

1 month ago Industry

Companies Office of Jamaica to Launch Mobile Application

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile application (app) that will make it easier for customers to access a wide range of business services and receive timely filing reminders. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, explained that the app forms part of the agency’s ongoing digital transformation strategy, aimed at enhancing convenience and...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, speaks during the handover ceremony for a 2026 Toyota Coaster bus donated to Port Antonio Primary School in Portland on April 28.

1 month ago EducationYouth

Students Encouraged to Be Ambassadors of Peace

Students are being encouraged to serve as ambassadors of peace, promoting and practising peaceful conflict resolution among their peers. This charge was delivered by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, during the handover ceremony for a 2026 Toyota Coaster bus donated to Port Antonio Primary School in Portland on April 28. “We...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Urban Development Corporation (UDC) General Manager, L. Robert Honeyghan, at the agency’s Board Meeting, held on Thursday (April 30) at Courtyard by Marriott Kingston. Also attending are (from second left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; UDC Chairman, Norman Brown, and Deputy Chairman, Robert Lawrence.

1 month ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Prime Minister Clarifies Misconceptions on NaRRA Implementation

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has clarified misconceptions that he says have surfaced regarding the implementation of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). NaRRA is intended to serve as the central coordinating authority for post-hurricane reconstruction, and is designed to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. Serving as a hub of technical excellence, NaRRA will streamline...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), interacts with Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during the viewing of pipes ceremony for phase one of the Western Water Resilience Project, at a site in Freeport, St. James, on Wednesday (April 29).

1 month ago Water

Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Wednesday (April 29) viewed pipes in Freeport, Montego Bay, St James, to be used under phase one of the Western Water Resilience Project. Mr. Samuda was joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, along with representatives from the National Water...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre); Administrator-General, Stacie-Ann Carty (right); and Senior Policy Analyst in the Ministry, Sandy-Lue Cole Jarrett, read a brochure on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The interaction was captured during the launch of the ADR Policy Development and Estate Planning Public Education Campaign at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Wednesday (April 29).

1 month ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Justice Ministry Launches ADR Policy Development and Estate Planning Public Education Campaign

The Government will be embarking on a campaign to seek the input of citizens in the development of the national alternative dispute resolution (ADR) policy, while simultaneously raising awareness of the benefits of ADR and estate planning. The islandwide public education campaign comes as the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs seeks to finalise the policy, which aims to enhance...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

1 month ago Environment

Gov’t Tables Key Environmental Policies

The Government has taken a major step towards strengthening Jamaica’s environmental protection framework with the tabling of two key policy documents in the House of Representatives. In addition, plans have been announced to repeal and replace the Forest Act and to amend the Wildlife Protection Act. The White Paper on the Overarching Protected Areas Policy and the Green Paper on...

Butchers and butchers’ associates attend the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27.

1 month ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing

The Portland Health Department is reporting strong compliance among butchers in the parish, with more than 95 per cent of applicants recommended for licensing following the annual Butchers Licensing Session held on April 27. Organised in partnership with the Portland Municipal Corporation, the session brought together butchers and their associates at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio for training and...