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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) 2024 ceremony held on Saturday (May 31) on the lawns of Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) 2024 ceremony held on Saturday (May 31) on the lawns of Jamaica House.

43 Young Jamaicans Honoured with PM’s Youth Awards

The outstanding work and achievements of Jamaican youth were on display on Saturday (May 31) as 43 individuals and groups were presented with the 2024 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE). Held on the Jamaica House lawns, the...
General Manager, Chain of Hope Jamaica, Nola Phillpotts Brown.
General Manager, Chain of Hope Jamaica, Nola Phillpotts Brown.

Mending Little Hearts: Chain Of Hope Transforming Pediatric Cardiac Care In Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins Harold and Befra Corriders (centre and second right) in cutting the ribbon to their new home in Colonels Ridge, Clarendon on Friday (May 30) under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies (left) and Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins Harold and Befra Corriders (centre and second right) in cutting the ribbon to their new home in Colonels Ridge, Clarendon on Friday (May 30) under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies (left) and Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Houses To Two Families in Clarendon
Grade 13 student at Marymount High School in St. Mary, Tanoya Garvey, poses with her first place trophy for Agri-Technology and Innovation in the 2025 Jamaica 4-H Clubs
Grade 13 student at Marymount High School in St. Mary, Tanoya Garvey, poses with her first place trophy for Agri-Technology and Innovation in the 2025 Jamaica 4-H Clubs' national competition.

Tanoya Garvey Wins 4-H Innovator Award For Aquaponic System
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient, Dorothy Allen (centre), cut the ribbon to her new two-bedroom home in Sterling Castle in Ewarton, St. Catherine on Friday (May 30). They are joined by Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient, Dorothy Allen (centre), cut the ribbon to her new two-bedroom home in Sterling Castle in Ewarton, St. Catherine on Friday (May 30). They are joined by Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

With New House, NSHP Beneficiary Looks To Restart Poultry Business

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), with (from left) Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Donovan Williams; Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One (Kingston and St. Andrew), Otis Brown; and Principal of Franklyn Town Primary School, in Kingston, Rohan Trevelen. The Minister and other government officials conducted a tour of the School on Thursday (May 29).
Education

Education Ministry To Roll Out Curriculum Instruction And Assessment Road Map In Sept.

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be rolling out its new Curriculum Instruction and Assessment (CIA) road map in September of this year. Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One (Kingston and St. Andrew), Otis Brown, who made the disclosure, said under the initiative, the Ministry will be providing special...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives samples of canned conch from Jamaica Conch Cluster (JCC) Lead, Roderick Francis, during Thursday’s (May 29) closing-out ceremony for the two-year JCC Project at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Kingston office. In the background is Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.
AgricultureFisheries

Minister Green Hails Jamaica Conch Cluster Project’s Contribution To Sustainable Fisheries

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Thursday (May 29), applauded members of the Jamaica Conch Cluster (JCC) Project for their achievements. These include establishing the world’s first and only Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Queen Conch fishery. Additionally, eight of the 11 JCC members received MSC Chain of Custody certification, assuring consumers that the product meets...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Gov’t Suspends Yallahs Market Fees During $20m Renovation

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has suspended the collection of market fees from vendors occupying the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas until next year. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 28). He indicated that the market, currently undergoing renovations at...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in planting trees at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon, during National Labour Day activities on May 23. Labour Day 2025 was celebrated under the theme
Community

Residents Welcome Environmental And Research Park At Mason River In Clarendon

Residents of Mason River and surrounding communities in North Clarendon are grateful for the work being undertaken by the Government to establish the Environmental and Research Park, to further protect a landscape that is rich in unique biodiversity. The Mason River Protected Area plays an essential role in the lives and livelihood of surrounding and wider communities, offering numerous ecosystem...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), exchanges greetings with Principal Director Mining/Minerals Policy and Development in the Ministry, Dr. Oral Rainford, at the Bauxite/Alumina Industry Day event under the theme: ‘The Future of Bauxite,’ at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Friday (May 30).
Mining

Gov’t Placing Increased Focus On Bauxite

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Government will be intensifying its focus on bauxite and alumina, to boost efficiency and drive growth within the sector. He made the declaration while addressing a Bauxite/Alumina Industry Day event at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Friday (May 30). Minister Green noted that...
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Press Release

Prime Minister Holness Urges National Preparedness as 2025 Hurricane Season Begins

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness is calling on all Jamaicans to take personal and collective responsibility as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins tomorrow, June 1. Reflecting on the impact of Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which affected several parishes, including Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of early preparedness and vigilance....
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens to remarks from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Kameisha Thomas (2nd right), during a tour of the facility in St. Thomas on May 29. At right is Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Dwight Whittle; while Director of Nursing Services, Nadine Anderson Lawrence (3rd right); and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, listen in. The Minister’s visit was to see first-hand, the progress of ongoing upgrades at the hospital and announce plans for future developments.
Health & Wellness

St. Thomas Health Services Expanding to Meet Needs of Growing Parish

With major infrastructure projects underway across St. Thomas, the Jamaican Government is ensuring that the parish’s health infrastructure keeps pace with the developments. “St. Thomas is taking off in a really significant way… and in health, we have to also prepare for that,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a visit to the Princess...
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