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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, delivers remarks during a Press Conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (March 30).

Greenhouses Must Become a Central Part of Jamaica’s Approach to Agriculture – Sweeney

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, has indicated that the establishment of greenhouses or sheltered infrastructure at scale is one of the outcomes that will be pursued under the US$50-million Project ADAPT. JSIF is the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay on Sunday (March 29).

Gov’t to Upgrade Drax Hall-Mammee Bay Corridor in St. Ann

Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, presents an update during Thursday’s (March 26) Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

ETOC Reports That Development of TEMIS is Complete

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of the Portmore Incubator and Linkages Forum, held recently.

Workers in Global Digital Services Sector Encouraged to Utilise Help Provided by Labour Ministry

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre), makes a point to Head of the Guanaboa Vale Police, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman (right), and Constable Leonie Angus (second right), during the recent certification ceremony for persons who participated in the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agrifood Systems Project, held at the Spring Village Community Centre in St. Catherine. Sharing in the conversation are Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe (left), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Ana Touza.

Primary School to Benefit from Guanaboa Vale Police Goat Project

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a Press Conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (March 30).

1 week ago Climate ChangeEnvironmentYouth

700,000 Farmers to Benefit from GCF Project Adapt Over Five Years

Approximately 700,000 farmers across six central parishes are set to benefit from a US$50-million Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, which aims to enhance climate resilience of vulnerable farmers over the next five years. The project, titled ‘ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing climate change resilience of vulnerable smallholders in Central Jamaica’, was approved on Friday (March 27). It represents the first ever single-country...

Principal Director for Policy Planning and Development in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford (left), and Commissioner of Mines, Roy Nicholson, peruse the Mining Matters mobile application during its recent launch held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.

2 weeks ago Mining

Residents in Mining Communities Can Express Concerns Through ‘Mining Matters’ Mobile App

The newly commissioned Mining Matters mobile application has been designed to be user-friendly, while delivering comprehensive feedback from mining communities across Jamaica. Principal Director for Policy Planning and Development in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford, has explained the vision behind the digital platform and its potential to transform how citizens engage with the mining and...

Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, presents an update during the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on March 26.

2 weeks ago Education

NCE Receives Over 100 Applications for School Board Service

The National Council on Education (NCE) has, to date, received more than 100 applications from individuals seeking to serve on school boards. This was disclosed by Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, during the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on March 26. She encouraged interested...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ransford Davidson (right), present the Business of the Year award to Owner and Operator of Boothe Service Station, Wayne Boothe, and Chief Executive Officer, Alexcia Boothe, during the Chamber

2 weeks ago Commerce

Prudent Management Driving Jamaica’s Resilience and Sustainable Growth – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has achieved an unprecedented level of resilience and stability, the likes of which have never been seen in the nation’s history. He attributed this remarkable progress to the prudent economic management of the current Administration. Dr. Holness noted that this transformation has not only strengthened Jamaica’s ability to withstand external...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.

2 weeks ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Government Provides Incentives to Revitalise Manufacturing Sector

The Government is intensifying its push to revitalise the country’s manufacturing industry through targeted incentives and policy reforms aimed at boosting investment, enhancing competitiveness, and reducing reliance on imports. Central to this effort are a range of initiatives designed to lower production costs and encourage expansion. Among them is the Productive Input Relief (PIR) programme, which allows approved manufacturers to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third right), is in conversation with students from Church Teachers’ College, during the recent staging of a financial readiness seminar at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester.

2 weeks ago InvestmentYouth

Young People Urged to Adopt Disciplined Financial Habits

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has called on young Jamaicans to adopt disciplined financial practices and actively engage with the formal banking system to secure their financial future. Addressing a financial readiness seminar at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester on March 26, he cautioned students against relying on unregulated investment schemes. Stressing the...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17. Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

2 weeks ago Budget 2026/2027

Opposition Leader Hails Resilience in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, has commended the resilience and solidarity demonstrated by Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. He noted the acts of bravery and compassion across communities, including assistance from the entertainment sector and non-governmental organisations such as Food For the Poor. He said that these efforts helped to fill critical gaps and showcased the enduring strength of...