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Speech and Literary Arts Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Aisha Parker.

Entries For 2026 JCDC Creative Writing Competition Open June 1

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has announced the official opening of entries for the 2026 Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition, beginning June 1. Workshops covering the categories of plays, poetry, short stories, novels, essays, and screenplays commence on May...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second right) engages in discussion with (from left) Director Public Service Capability Development, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Natasha Gordon Miller; Chairman, Tax Administration Jamaica, Paul Lalor; graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme, Stephanie Davis and Tanya Dixon; and TAJ Commissioner General, Ainsley Powell. They were at the graduation and awards ceremony for cohort 34 of the TARA programme held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on May 29. This year’s graduation cohort consists of 23 individuals.

23 Individuals Graduate From TARA Programme

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre), is in conversation with Principal, Excelsior Community College, Dr. Philmore McCarty (right), and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AI Owl, Cas Maxwell, at the Artificial Intelligence Conference and Professional Development Certification Workshop 2026, held recently at Excelsior's campus in Kingston.

Senator Morgan Highlights Need to Demystify AI to Empower Citizens

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the audience at the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Young Entrepreneurship Day, held at the school in Kingston on May 29.

Senator Hill Welcomes Young Entrepreneurship Day

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, delivers the opening remarks during Friday's (May 29) launch of the financial literacy gamification platform, 'BOJ Money Quest', at the BOJ Auditorium in downtown Kingston.

BOJ Money Quest Financial Literacy Game Officially Launched

Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, addresses members of staff at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, regarding his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica’s newly established National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), on Wednesday (May 27).

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Ambassador Anderson Welcomes Appointment As NaRRA CEO

Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has welcomed his appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), effective June 1. The announcement was made on Wednesday (May 27) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Ambassador Anderson underscored the agency’s transformational potential, highlighting...

President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, says the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation will help position local real estate professionals to access international markets and engage more effectively with overseas investors.

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More Opportunities For Real Estate Practitioners

Jamaican real estate practitioners are being positioned to access more international markets and overseas investment opportunities, through the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. This follows the recent partnership between the Real Estate Training Institute and the CCIM Institute. The CCIM designation programme will become available in July. Speaking with JIS News, President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, said...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.

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JCF Reaping Success Against Praedial Larceny

A total of 145 persons were convicted for praedial larceny offences in 2025, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. The Minister made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives, recently. Mr. Green also disclosed that the Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been established...

Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes, reads to students at the Best Care Special Education School on Read Across Jamaica Day.

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St Andrew Justices of the Peace Association Executives Read To and Treated Students at the Best Care Special Education School

On Read Across Jamaica Day, celebrated under the Ministry of Education’s official theme - ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation Building’, the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJPA) Executives comprising Honourable Ian Forbes, CD, JP, Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Andrew; Association, 2nd Vice Chair, Sonia Jones; Board Director and Chair for Fundraising & Sponsorship Committee, Andrea...

Visually impaired instructor, Dr. Hixwell Douglas, guides a session with special needs students at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information

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Special Needs Students Benefit From Wellness Session

Some 40 students from five special needs schools in the Corporate Area benefited from a wellness session aimed at better enabling them to navigate emotional challenges and manage daily stress. The recent session, held at the Hope Zoo in St. Andrew was undertaken as part of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s ‘Child Conversation – Special Edition’, in...

Taking part in the ribbon-cutting exercise at the ground-breaking ceremony for the US$25-million SANA commercial development are (from left) Chairman of the Money Masters Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments Limited, Michael McNaughton; Chairman of Money Masters-REIF South Development Ltd, Ewan Straw; Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz; former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding; President of Money Masters Ltd, Claudette Crooks; and Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The ceremony was held on Thursday (May 28) at the South Avenue site in Kingston.

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Ground Broken For SANA Plaza And Tower In Kingston

Ground has been broken for the US$25 million SANA plaza and tower at South Avenue in Kingston. Across 9.5 floors, SANA will combine premium retail, destination dining, Class A and A+ office spaces, and luxury residential penthouses into one modern ecosystem designed for business, lifestyle and innovation. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday (May 28) at the site in...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the 91st Cohort graduation exercise for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Staff and Junior Command Course, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on May 22.

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PM Charges JCF To Review Protocols For Handling Injured And Deceased Persons

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to examine and review its protocols for assisting the injured and removing deceased individuals from crime scenes. He said that the matter will be discussed at the National Security Council, which is the principal forum used by the Government to deliberate on national security and...