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Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, addresses a press conference on Monday (June 22) at the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications in Kingston, to provide an update on the investigation into the arson of a bus at the Spanish Town lay-by, St. Catherine, on May 30.
Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, addresses a press conference on Monday (June 22) at the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications in Kingston, to provide an update on the investigation into the arson of a bus at the Spanish Town lay-by, St. Catherine, on May 30.

JUTC Offers $1 Million Reward for Identification of Suspected Arsonist

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the identification of an individual of interest in connection with the setting of a bus on fire. The act of arson took place on May...
Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addressing
Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addressing 'The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success' workshop held at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on Friday (June 19).

60 Per Cent Growth in Caribbean Visitors Over Last Three Years
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.

PM Holness Welcomes Opportunity for Deeper US Cooperation
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.

Prime Minister Holness to Visit Suriname and Guyana
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.

79 Per Cent of PEP Students Master Literacy, 75 Per Cent Numeracy

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Flavour Beach in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Officials in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios Reaffirm Public Beach Access Commitment

Officials in two of Jamaica’s premier resort towns, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring unrestricted beach access, supported by strong management practices to provide a safe, seamless, and enjoyable experience for both residents and visitors. They note that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has been tasked with overseeing waterfront and major urban development projects, including...
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Manager for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project, Dane McLean, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
EnergyOffice of the Prime Minister

Over 2,200 Hurricane-Hit Homes Wired Under $1B JSIF Energy Project

Just over 2,200 households in hurricane affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) initiative supporting recovery and expanding energy access. Of these, more than 500 households have already been connected to the grid, with the remaining beneficiaries scheduled to come on stream in phases....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.
EducationInformationYouth

Improved Performance in PEP Exam

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting “measurable gains” in the performance of students in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided the performance details during Monday’s (June 22) PEP Press Conference at Jamaica House. “Eight per cent of our students are highly proficient at Mathematics, 61...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the special Jamaican screening of Possession, a five-part supernatural thriller produced by Snowed-In Productions in association with Sky Studios, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St. Andrew, on Saturday (June 20).
CultureEntertainmentInvestment

PM Says Jamaica Must Position Itself as a Global Source of Screen Content

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must position itself not only as a picturesque backdrop for international productions, but as a global source of screen content, ownership and creative enterprise. Addressing a special Jamaican screening of “Possession”, a five-part supernatural thriller produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fifth left), and 2024 Governor-General
Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Jamaican Diaspora Members Reaffirm Support for Healthcare Development

Members of the Jamaican diaspora reaffirmed their support for healthcare development on June 18, when they provided medical services for residents during the Diaspora Day of Service, at the reopened Catherine Hall Community Health Centre in St. James. The initiative, led by 2024 Governor-General's Achievement Award recipient and Vice Chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Task Force Action Network (JDTAN) Health...
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