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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General for Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard (second right), display signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the entities towards the holistic development of children and youth. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Senior Director, Youth and Adolescents Division in the Ministry, Yanique Williams; and PIOJ Community Renewal Programme Director, Charles Clayton. The signing ceremony was held on Friday (July 18) at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General for Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard (second right), display signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the entities towards the holistic development of children and youth. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Senior Director, Youth and Adolescents Division in the Ministry, Yanique Williams; and PIOJ Community Renewal Programme Director, Charles Clayton. The signing ceremony was held on Friday (July 18) at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.

PIOJ And Education Ministry Sign MOU To Implementat Key Initiatives In Volatile Communities

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the renewal of targeted volatile and vulnerable communities. The PIOJ, through its Community Renewal Programme...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left) addresses a land title ceremony hosted by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) at the Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la- Mar, Westmoreland on Friday ( July 18).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left) addresses a land title ceremony hosted by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) at the Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la- Mar, Westmoreland on Friday ( July 18).

Amnesty Announced For Persons Owing Less Than $150,000 On Their Land
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents White House, Westmoreland resident Wayne Parry (second right) with his land title, during a ceremony hosted by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), at the Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la- Mar on Friday ( July 18) . Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the HAJ, Doreen Prendergast and HAJ Chairman, Norman Scott. 
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents White House, Westmoreland resident Wayne Parry (second right) with his land title, during a ceremony hosted by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), at the Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la- Mar on Friday ( July 18) . Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the HAJ, Doreen Prendergast and HAJ Chairman, Norman Scott. 

Persons In Westmoreland Receive Land Titles
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (third right) breaks ground for the National Housing Trust
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (third right) breaks ground for the National Housing Trust's (NHT) Chantilly Garden's housing development in Westmoreland on Friday (July 18). The Prime Minister is joined by (from left) Director at Grange Solutions Limited, Junior Lavine;  Managing Director at the NHT, Martin Miller; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright; Chairman at the NHT, Linval Freeman and Director at Grange Solution Limited, Michael Levine

Ground Broken for Chantilly Gardens Housing Development
Regional Physical Activity Specialist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Orane Gardner, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Monday (July 14).
Regional Physical Activity Specialist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Orane Gardner, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Monday (July 14).

WRHA Revs Up Jamaica Moves to Combat NCDs

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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, on Wednesday (July 16). He is joined by Jamaica Cultural Development Commission St. James Parish Manager, Collel Blake.
CultureEmancipation

Inaugural Gospel Sing-off To Headline Emancipation Vigil Ceremony In Montego Bay

An inaugural gospel sing-off will headline this year’s Emancipation Vigil Ceremony in Montego Bay, St. James, as part of Jamaica’s Emancipation Day observance on August 1. The announcement was made by Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Vernon, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Wednesday (July 16)....
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Chair of the Sexual Harassment Tribunal, Justice Ferdinand Smith (Retired), delivers remarks during the Sexual Harassment Tribunal Swearing-in Ceremony and Designation of Authorised Officers, held on Thursday (July 17), at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in New Kingston. Eighteen Authorised Officers have been officially appointed to enforce provisions of the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, while 14 Tribunal members were sworn in to adjudicate cases under the legislation islandwide.
Labour

Bureau Of Gender Affairs Reviews More Than 80 Workplace Policies

As Jamaica strengthens the enforcement of its Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) has already reviewed more than 80 workplace policies. The Bureau has also provided technical support to both public and private-sector entities to ensure compliance and create safer spaces for all. This was noted by Principal Director at the BGA, Sharon Coburn...
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Students participating in a reading programme organised by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). 
Education

Jamaica Library Service Engages Hundreds Of Students In ‘keep Reading Alive’ Summer Programme

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) summer programme is now under way with hundreds of students across the island being engaged under the theme ‘Keep Reading Alive in 2025’. This initiative, which is being held during the months of July and August, aims to foster a love for reading, creativity, and critical thinking among children. It involves collaboration with the Ministry...
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Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases/Family Health Coordinator at Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held recently at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office.
Health & Wellness

WRHA Celebrates Health Workers In July

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is celebrating the sterling contribution of its heathcare staff across the parishes of St. James, Trelawny, Hanover and Westmoreland during July. The month-long recognition is in observation of Healthcare Workers’ Month, which serves to honour the dedicated men and women working in every area of the country’s health sector. These include doctors, nurses, public...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), joins President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes (centre), and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) in the United States, Dr. Thierno Thiam, in displaying the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will enhance academic and professional training in veterinary studies at the institutions. The signing took place on Thursday (July 17) at the Ministry’s Old Hope Road offices in Kingston.
Education

Case Partners With US-Based University To Provide Veterinary Medicine Training For Students

Students at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) will have the opportunity to pursue veterinary medicine studies at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) in the United States (US) under a partnership between the institutions. The institutions will develop and implement a successful, pre-veterinary medicine (PVM) scholars programme, which will serve as a pipeline to...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open phase one of the newly rehabilitated West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 17). Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Negril Division, Arthel Colley; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Negril Destination Assurance Council Chairman, Richard Wallace; Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer, and Tourist Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars.
CommunityTourismWorks / Construction

Phase One of Multimillion-dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project Opened

Phase one of the multimillion dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project in Negril, Westmoreland, was officially opened on Thursday (July 17), enhancing road access and renewing prospects for one of Jamaica’s leading tourism hubs. The rehabilitated roadway features upgraded drainage systems, curb walls, and resurfaced pavement, supporting smoother vehicular access and community mobility. The project was financed by the Tourism...
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