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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left, back row), poses with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left, back row), poses with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS).

Jamaica Library Service Targeting 4,000 Participants for 2025 National Reading Competition

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is looking to attract approximately 4,000 participants for the 2025 National Reading Competition. This year’s edition, which was launched on April 15 at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, is being held under the...
Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) peruses a document with University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (right), and Chief Category Manager, Hardware and Lumber Limited, Patrick Chambers. The event was the UTech Jamaica’s Research, Technology and Innovation Day held on Thursday (April 10) at the institution’s Old Hope Road location.
Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) peruses a document with University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (right), and Chief Category Manager, Hardware and Lumber Limited, Patrick Chambers. The event was the UTech Jamaica’s Research, Technology and Innovation Day held on Thursday (April 10) at the institution’s Old Hope Road location.

Partnerships Key In Driving Research And Innovation – Minister Vaz
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on April 11. Seated (at left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on April 11. Seated (at left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks.

Senate Begins Debate on JTC Bill
Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.
Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

NHT Encourages Homeowners To Take Advantage Of Smart Energy Loan
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks during the closing ceremony for the Caribbean Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 10).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks during the closing ceremony for the Caribbean Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 10).

Jamaica Joins ’50 in 5′ Initiative To Enhance Digital Public Infrastructure

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), views new recruits during Friday’s (March 21) passing out parade ceremony for 334 constables at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
National Security

Deputy PM Commends JCF’s Progress in Building Sustainable Crime Reduction Framework

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is making significant progress in strengthening the institutional framework necessary for sustainable crime reduction, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He points out that notable investments to this end are fuelling reductions in major crimes, resulting in enhanced public safety and citizen security. “We are already seeing tangible...
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Executive Director, Private Sector Organisation, (PSOJ) Sacha Vaccianna-Riley.
EducationSkills

Stakeholders Highlight Importance Of Skills Training For Workforce Development Initiative

Stakeholders are underscoring the importance of the recently launched Skills Training for Workforce Development pilot’s implementation. The initiative, which is a collaborative undertaking involving the Jamaica Defence Force, HEART/NSTA Trust and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), will focus on skills that are in high demand locally. Fifty young people, aged 18 to 23, will be trained in Business Administration...
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front, third right) and Lady Allen (front, second right); and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (front, third left), are surrounded by members of the diplomatic community at the annual Diplomatic Corps Dinner held recently at King
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Continues To Strengthen Diplomatic Ties

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica continues to strengthen diplomatic ties with countries across the globe. He cited the establishment of relations with Tunisia and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire in Africa over the past year, as notable steps taken in this regard. “With the addition of these countries, Jamaica now proudly maintains formal...
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Hurricane BerylHurricane Relief & Recovery

Over $1.5 Billion Disbursed To Families Affected By Hurricane Beryl

Over $1.5 billion in direct assistance has been disbursed to families across the island who were affected by Hurricane Beryl last year. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave the update at the presentation of cheques under Rebuild Jamaica to over 100 hurricane victims in St. Elizabeth at Newell in the parish on Wednesday (March 19)....
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Members of the Diplomatic Corps, view the Kingston Freeport Terminal at Port Bustamante, during a tour of the Kingston Harbour hosted by the Port Authority of Jamaica on March 14.
Fisheries

PAJ Hosts Diplomats On Kingston Harbour Tour

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) on Friday (March 14) hosted approximately 80 members of the Diplomatic Corps and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on a tour of the Kingston Harbour aboard its Jamaica III Utility Vessel. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge who was present...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (seated, left) along with (seated from second left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Adam Stewart; Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake; Senior Corporate Director of the Sandals Corporation University (SCU), Dr. Luz Longsworth; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, share a moment with the high-ranking officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area One police division who were awarded certificates after participating in SCU’s Leadership Training Initiative. Occasion was the certificate presentation ceremony for the programme which was held on Thursday (March 13) at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James.
Education

210 Police Officers Receive Leadership Training From Sandals Corporate University

Some 210 high ranking members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in the Area One police division, have received certificates after completing the pilot phase of Sandals Corporate University’s (SCU) Leadership Training Initiative. The Area One police division comprises Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The course is a collaboration between the two entities and provided members of the force...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addresses the graduation ceremony for 31 persons who have received training under the Psychiatric Nurses
Health & Wellness

Thirty-one Participants Graduate From Psychiatric Nurses’ Aides Training Programme

Some 31 workers are now better equipped to provide care for individuals in infirmaries and golden age homes diagnosed with mental disorders. The training for the workers was facilitated by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in partnership with the Mental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, under the Psychiatric Nurses' Aides (PNA) Training programme....
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