The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, on Thursday (February 19), hosted a virtual sensitisation session to update Justices of the Peace (JPs) on their role in relation to the processes of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). The session formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of JPs as justice sector personnel and to...

A new classroom block has opened at the deCarteret College in Manchester providing more comfortable instructional space for sixth-form students. The 2,550 square-foot unit, which houses three classrooms, was built by the school’s parent-teacher association with government support. The project spanned three PTA administrations, which raised funds, pooled resources and sought donations. It was built on top of an existing...

Brian Levy of York Castle High School in St. Ann earned top honours in the 2025 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition with his illustrated poster entry in the Grades 10-13 category. He received a trophy, a $20,000 cash prize from JIS, a share certificate valued $5,000 to open an account at First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union, a US$50 gift...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to improving maternal and newborn care to safeguard women and their babies. “We recognise the immense burden of risk women are exposed to when receiving care during childbirth and those faced by newborn babies in the first few weeks...

Lending institutions are being urged to re-evaluate their approaches to the agricultural sector, shifting from consumer lending to providing more accessible, affordable credit for farmers. Making the call, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said that banks have been more comfortable financing consumer-related purchases, like a new car, noting that “this mindset must change”. “Part of what...

Winning first place in photography in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2025 Heritage Competition earned Shante Sinclair more than a trophy. It marked her triumphant return to creativity after stepping away from her craft for some time. “I normally would do art but I took a break because I was trying to figure out what I should do. Should I...

Schools are being urged to distribute the more than 4,000 Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Student Cards, to enable students to benefit from subsidised fares under the National Rural School Bus Programme. This appeal came from JUTC Managing Director, Owen Ellington, during his address at the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications press conference on Tuesday (February 17). He noted...