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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), offers comfort to Jayce Pinnock's siblings (front) and grandfather, Byron Pinnock (left), during a visit to the family home in Denham Town, Kingston, on Monday (February 23). At right is Jayce’s mother, Ladania Cunningham. Jayce was killed during an attack on his family on Saturday (February 21). His father and older brother were injured and are in hospital.

Minister Mckenzie Announces Clean-Up, Reinstalling Streetlights in Denham Town

Following the tragic killing of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock in Denham Town, Kingston, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced measures to enhance the safety and security of citizens. The actions include clean-up activities, reinstalling streetlights...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives.

$119.9 Million for Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students of Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, on Read Across Jamaica Day, May 6, 2025.

$1.4 Billion for Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Programme

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Logo.

FCJ Programmes $489.7m for Capital Projects and Investments in 2026/27

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), shakes hands with newly commissioned Justice of the Peace (JP) for St. Andrew, Adrian Atkinson (second right). He is joined by Principal Director, Justice Training Institute (JTI), Analia Wallace-Muir, and Custos for St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (right), who presents Mr. Atkinson with the instrument of office. Occasion was the commissioning ceremony of 148 new JPs for St. Andrew on Sunday (February 23) at Jamaica College.

Record 148 New JPs Commissioned for St. Andrew

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (right), joins Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Celia Lindsay (left), in presenting a trophy to Alayna Elliott (second left), winner of the digital poster category in the 2025 JIS Heritage Competition, during the awards ceremony held at the Summit Kingston on February 17. Sharing in the presentation is Senior Marketing Officer at First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union, Carlene Coley.

4 months ago Culture

Alayna Elliott Secures Top JIS Heritage Competition Prize with Poster Inspired by Mother

Alayna Elliott beamed with pride as she received the top prize in the 2025 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition for her digital poster in the Grades 10-13 category. The 17-year-old credits her mother as the driving force behind her winning poster, which was inspired by the theme ‘Honouring Our People, Protecting the Future’. “I did not know about the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives.

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Allocates $30m to Boost Agriculture, Coastal Resilience

The Government has allocated $30 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. The Estimates was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The ongoing project is being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives following the tabling of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House on February 12.

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

$1.66b Earmarked to Continue Public-Sector Transformation in 2026/27

The Government has earmarked $1.66 billion to support the ongoing public-sector transformation programme. The allocation is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, on February 12. According to the document, the public-sector transformation programme aims to enhance the efficiency of managing the public...

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Public Health Teams Intensify Mosquito Control Measures in Westmoreland

Public health teams in Westmoreland inspected more than 25,000 homes in January as part of intensified mosquito control measures, identifying nearly 3,000 premises with active breeding sites. Chief Public Health Inspector, Steve Morris, reported that inspections were conducted in 2,209 localities during the month, resulting in the identification and treatment of thousands of mosquito breeding containers. He outlined that 72,941...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, delivers remarks during the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s recent monthly meeting in Savanna‑la‑Mar.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Over 1,200 Bait Stations Deployed in Westmoreland to Strengthen Rodent Control

More than 1,200 bait stations have been deployed across Westmoreland under the expanded rodent-control programme. This initiative aims to improve environmental sanitation and safeguard public health. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, reported that 1,234 bait stations have been placed in targeted communities. The initiative forms part of broader mitigation efforts undertaken since the start of the year....

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (third left, front row); President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, (second left, front row); Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Lieutenant Colonel A Cooper-Nelson, (centre, front row); and Deputy Managing Director National Training and Programmes Division, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin (third right, front row), share a photo opportunity with members of the JDF, international military personnel and Building Resilience and Inspiring Development through Guided Experience (BRIDGE) Project participants, during the BRIDGE orientation ceremony held at the JDF Camp Site in Luana, St. Elizabeth.

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HEART/NSTA Trust Launches BRIDGE Project to Train 200 Youth from Hurricane Affected Communities

The HEART/NSTA Trust, on February 17, launched the Building Resilience and Inspiring Development through Guided Experience (BRIDGE) Project, which aims to provide structured on the job training for 200 youth from communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The BRIDGE Project targets unemployed and at risk youth between the ages of 18 and 25 who have exited the formal...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing the recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Changes to Asset Tax, Income Tax Acts

The House of Representatives has approved changes to two pieces of legislation to address a long-standing administrative issue relating to the operation of the income and asset tax systems and respond to the national emergency caused by Hurricane Melissa. They are the Asset Tax Specified Bodies Amendment Bill and the Income Tax Amendment Bill, which provide for a limited adjustment...