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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), participates in a panel discussion on ‘I Am Able Campaign’, hosted by the Ministry and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), at Jamaica House, on February 14. Listening is Executive Director, JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), participates in a panel discussion on ‘I Am Able Campaign’, hosted by the Ministry and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), at Jamaica House, on February 14. Listening is Executive Director, JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

Disabilities Rights Tribunal Settles Complaints

Jamaica has been making steady progress in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities, particularly since the implementation of the Disabilities Act in 2022. Chief among this is the establishment of the Disabilities Rights Tribunal, which was created under Section...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green ( right), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), look at solar panels during the official handover of the Plumwood Pumping Station photovoltaics (PV) Solar System in New Forest, Manchester, in June 2023. Highlighting the features is Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Emile Mayers. The system was installed under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green ( right), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), look at solar panels during the official handover of the Plumwood Pumping Station photovoltaics (PV) Solar System in New Forest, Manchester, in June 2023. Highlighting the features is Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Emile Mayers. The system was installed under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II).

$650 Million For Project To Boost Agriculture And Tourism In Rural Areas
Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.
Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

TAJ Strengthens Communication About Special Arrears Settlement Programme
Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent urban planning public education forum at NEPA’s office in Negril, Westmoreland. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA).
Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent urban planning public education forum at NEPA’s office in Negril, Westmoreland. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA).

NEPA Looking To Forge Partnerships With Environmental Organisations in Negril
Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin (centre), shares a moment with members of the police force and other stakeholders, during a recent treat for children at The Verandah at the Juici Empowerment Park in Clarendon.
Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin (centre), shares a moment with members of the police force and other stakeholders, during a recent treat for children at The Verandah at the Juici Empowerment Park in Clarendon.

Build Communities for Children to Thrive – Custos Chin

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4,000 Uncollected Payments for Reverse Income Tax Credit

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that there are currently 4171 uncollected payments being held by remittance agencies for Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) disbursements. The Authority is urging individuals who have not yet collected their payments to do so before March 7, 2025, in order to avoid the monies being returned to the Consolidated Fund as required by law....
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings, addresses the send-off ceremony for 96 farm workers who departed Jamaica for Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The ceremony was held on Friday (Jan. 3) at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre in Kingston.
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14,434 Persons Benefited from Overseas Employment Programme in 2024

A total of 14,434 Jamaicans were placed in jobs abroad last year under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas Employment Programme. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings, in making the disclosure, said that of the total, 8255 workers or 57 per cent travelled to Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). She was speaking at...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks at produce on display at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon. The Prime Minister has announced initiatives to boost agricultural production in 2025.
Agriculture

Significant Investments in Agriculture This Year

The Government will be providing close to $1billion to establish cold storage facilities to benefit farmers across the island this year. The investment is among initiatives to boost agricultural production, which were announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his 2025 New Year’s Day message on January 1. He informed that Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
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Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) annual staff appreciation and awards luncheon held on Friday (Dec. 13), at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston.
Education

Education Ministry Using AI to Reshape Learning

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is making use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform learning experiences, catering to the individual needs and learning styles of students. “We no longer have to imagine classrooms where technology empowers students, recognises their unique needs and adapts to their learning pace. These tools are here now, implemented and supported by the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (right) and Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation/Craft Development Institute, Carol Rose Brown, admire the Christmas tree, during the lighting ceremony at the Artisan Village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (Dec. 13).
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Winter Tourist Season Begins

The Ministry of Tourism welcomed the start of the 2024/2025 winter tourist season with a tree lighting ceremony at the Artisan Village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (Dec. 13). The event brought together local artisans, community members and visitors in a vibrant showcase of Falmouth's culture and creativity. It underscored the Ministry’s commitment to fostering community engagement while promoting Jamaica's...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tourism at Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Friday (Dec.13).
TechnologyTourism

Region Must Not Be Left Behind in Use of AI – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean region must not be left behind in taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to propel the tourism sector forward. He said that as the global tourism landscape becomes increasingly competitive, more countries are recognising the potential of AI, and Jamaca and the wider Caribbean must utilise the technology to maintain the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, centre); Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (front row, left), and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes (front row, right), share a photo opportunity with ambassadors of the ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI), who hail from St. Andrew, during Thursday’s (Dec. 12) induction ceremony at King’s House in Kingston.  
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G-G Charges New IBI Ambassadors To Stay ‘L.I.T.’

Forty-four Jamaicans have been installed as ambassadors under the Governor-General’s ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI). Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pinned the new inductees during a ceremony on Thursday (Dec. 12) at King’s House. He said the occasion “is a call to action, a declaration of purpose and the celebration of potential. Above all, it is about...
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