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Law student at the University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI), Paris Ferguson.

Independence More Than Festivities For Young Jamaicans

As the nation celebrates its 63rd year of Independence on August 6, Jamaica’s youth are taking the time to reflect on what the milestone represents to them beyond concerts, civic ceremonies, cultural events, parades and other festivities. For many, independence...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Chairman of the Jamaica Broilers Group, Robert Levy (fourth left), cut the ribbon to officially commission a US$8-million Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Cogeneration Plant at Best Dressed Chicken in Spring Village, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (August 5). They are joined by (from left) Vice President, Best Dressed Chicken Division, Jamaica Broilers, Dave Fairman; Scotia Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Audrey Tugwell Henry; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Jamaica Broilers Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Levy; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

PM Commissions Best Dressed Chicken’s LNG Plant

Participants in the national Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) Training, which took place from July 29-31 at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny, with lead facilitator – PAHO Jamaica’s Health Emergencies Advisor, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse (left, front row) and Director, Programme Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Andre Wiltshire (second left, front row), who represented Permanent Secretary, Errol Greene.

National HEOC Training Marks Milestone In Health Emergency Preparedness

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Two New Safe Zones To Be Established In Montego Bay For Food Vending

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Green Acres Police Station, in St. Catherine on July 18. Others (from left) are President of the Green Acres Citizens Association, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow; resident of the area, and Miss Universe finalist, Blaine Wilson; Commander of Area Five Police Division, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Christopher Phillips; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood; and Minister of State, in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Government Invests $90 Billion In National Security

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (third left), lead in the cutting of the ribbon for the official handover of the refurbished Darlow Health Centre, in Clarendon, on July 17. Others pictured (from left) are Public Health Nurse for the Mocho Health District, Anita Dwyer; Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern; Director for Facilities Operations and Maintenance at the SRHA, Herschel Ismail; and Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant.

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Darlow Health Centre Renovated

Residents of Darlow and surrounding communities in Clarendon, are now accessing healthcare at the renovated Darlow Health Centre, which was completed at a cost of $5.3 million, under the Government’s Operation Refresh programme. The initiative aims to make buildings more resilient, standardise the look and feel of health facilities, through signage and colour schemes, as well as improving areas of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, back row), shares a moment with Westmoreland residents who received Smart Energy Grants from the National Housing Trust (NHT). Ocassion was the groundbreaking ceremony for the Trust

12 months ago EnergyHousing

Westmoreland Residents Receive Smart Energy Grants from NHT

Nine eligible residents from Westmoreland on Friday (July 18) received smart energy grants from the National Housing Trust (NHT), during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chantilly Gardens housing development in the parish. The Smart Energy Grant was launched in 2024 and offers up to $1.5 million to eligible pensioners for installing solar water heaters, photovoltaic systems, and other renewable energy...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening and handover of the newly renovated sections of the Alexandria Community Hospital in St. Ann on Friday (July 18). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (fourth left ) and other executives and administrators of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA).

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Alexandria Community Hospital Renovations 80 Per Cent Complete

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (July 18) officially handed over and toured the newly renovated sections of the Alexandria Community Hospital in St. Ann. The renovations, which were undertaken by the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) at a cost of $212 million, are now 80 per cent completed. The upgrades were done...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) congratulates Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEM Builders Learning Hub, and winner of the MSME Masters Business Pitch Competition, Kavelle Hylton (third right), during the MSME linkages day event at the University of Technology on July 15. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chief of Operations for the Caribbean Region, Inter-American Development Bank, Karisa Ribeiro; Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica, Dr. David Lowe.

12 months ago Investment

Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs

Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland engaging 2000 MSME businesses [and] 2100 individual entrepreneurs,” Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill said....

12 months ago Press Release

Water Supply Regulations To Take Effect July 21 For KSA Amid Drought Conditions

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to advise the public that water supply regulations will come into effect for sections of the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA), starting on Monday, July 21, 2025 for the Mona and Hope networks, and Wednesday, July 23 for the Constant Spring network. This decision follows significantly reduced inflows to our major water storage facilities,...

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.

12 months ago CommunityEducation

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 (CRP), will use a results-based management approach with a focus on outcomes to identify areas for child and youth intervention...

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).

12 months ago Housing

Amnesty Announced For Persons Owing Less Than $150,000 On Their Land

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is to implement an amnesty for persons with outstanding balances under $150,000, giving them the opportunity to receive their land titles. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the announcement during a land titling ceremony held on Friday (July 18) at the Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. “I have said to the...