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Registration is now open for the 2025 Public Sector Debate Competition. Interested ministries, departments and agencies are to complete the registration form before the March 28 deadline.

Registration Opens for 2025 Public Sector Debate Competition

Registration is now open for the fourth staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. Interested ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are being asked to complete the registration form via the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) website at www.publicsectortransformation.gov.jm. The competition, scheduled...

Newly appointed Government Senator, Ambassador Audrey Marks, was sworn in during today’s (March 14) sitting of the Senate.

Ambassador Marks Sworn in to the Senate

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right); and President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (left), descend the staircase of King's House to join guests at the annual Diplomatic Corps dinner on Thursday (March 13). The dinner was part of activities in observance of Diplomatic Week 2025 from March 10 to 14 under the theme ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development’. The week of activities aims to promote collaboration on key issues, including economic growth, trade, climate resilience and cultural exchange.

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Dinner

Football legend Lionel Messi (right) strikes the ball during Thursday night’s (March 13) CONCACAF group of 16 match between his Inter Miami CF team from the United States and Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club, at the National Stadium in Kingston. Inter Miami won the match 2-0.

PHOTOS: Inter Miami And Cavalier FC Football Match At The National Stadium

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third left), along with (from left) Director of the Board, eGov Jamaica Limited, Shereen Jones; Chairman of eGov Jamaica, Professor Gunjan Mansingh; Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Anika Shuttleworth; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, listens as Data Protection Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica, Yolande Rowe-Fender (third right) explains the services of the organisation. The occasion was the third staging of the eGov Jamaica Limited Digital Government Technology Showcase on Thursday (March 13) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. It was held under the theme, ‘Digital Transformation Unlocked: Shaping Jamaica’s Tomorrow’.

Senator Hill Highlights Importance Of Digital Transformation

Commuters awaiting the arrival of the 52B at Grande Hole in St. Mary recently.

1 year ago Transport

Commuters Excited About New JUTC Route To St. Mary

There is now a safer and more affordable way to travel from Grande Hole in St. Mary to Half-Way Tree in St. Andrew. The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has introduced the 52B bus service, which has ignited a wave of excitement among commuters traversing that route. From as early as 5:30 a.m., the bus can be seen loading with...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the ground breaking for the cold storage facility at Content Greenhouse Cluster in Kinkvine, Manchester, on Thursday (February 20).

1 year ago Agriculture

Multimillion-Dollar Cold Storage Facility For Manchester Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Thursday (February 20), broke ground for the building of a modern cold storage facility at a cost of $123,823,965 (approximately US$814,631). It will be established on the site of the greenhouse cluster in Content, Kirkvine in Manchester, and will benefit more than 1,500 farmers and producers. The project is being...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks today (February 21), during the Commissioning Ceremony for the Stanton Housing Scheme Water Upgrade Project in St. Thomas. The Minister has responsibility for Water and the Environment.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Distribution of 10,000 Black Tanks to Begin Before End of February

In a matter of days, needy households across Jamaica are to receive their share of 10,000 black tanks from the Government, to improve their water-storage capabilities. “The procurement is complete, which is the hardest part of these things… so delivery to our poorer households of these 10,000 tanks right across the length and breadth of Jamaica is expected to commence...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

1 year ago Senate

Senate to Debate Several Bills

The Bill to amend the Counties and Parishes Act 2025 to declare the city municipality of Portmore the 15th parish of Jamaica, and for connected matters, was tabled in the Senate on Friday (February 21). Three other Bills were also tabled. They are an Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreement Act 2025 to exempt locally recruited employees of the...

Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (centre), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, share a photo opportunity with Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028, Professor Kwame Dawes, during the recent ceremony of investiture at King’s House.

1 year ago Education

New Poet Laureate To Celebrate And Promote The Art Of Poetry In Jamaica

Jamaica’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Professor Kwame Dawes, plans to celebrate and promote the art of poetry throughout the island during his tenure. Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, recently presented Professor Dawes with the official Poet Laureate sash and pin during an investiture ceremony at King’s House....

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), exchanges greetings with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (centre) during a reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, held on Thursday (February 20) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is wife of the Ambassador, Tomoko Atsumi.

1 year ago Foreign Affairs

Reception To Celebrate Birthday Of Emperor Of Japan

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), exchanges greetings with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (centre) during a reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, held on Thursday (February 20) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is wife of the Ambassador,...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on February 14.

1 year ago Technology

Integrated Electronic Case Management System To Boost Court Efficiency

The Judiciary is on a drive to modernise its processes and ensure the speedy, effective and reliable resolution of disputes requiring litigation, with the phased rollout of the integrated electronic case management system. The system connects the Parish Courts, Supreme Court, Gun Court, the High Court Division of the Gun Court, the Circuit Division of the Gun Court and the...