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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), unveils the plaque for the HEART/NSTA Trust Region 1 National Development Project during the handover ceremony at the Jamaica Society for the Blind in Kingston, on Thursday (January 15). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Damion McLean, and Regional Director for HEART’s Region 1, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue.

Facilities at Jamaica Society for the Blind Renovated

The capacity of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) to deliver support to members of the visually impaired community has been significantly improved, following the renovation of the organisation’s facilities by the HEART/NSTA Trust. The renovations were undertaken by...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (third right), assess the work in progress on the site of the new Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth, on Thursday, January 15.

Work Well Advanced to Construct the New Trelawny Infirmary

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (centre), engages with student of Sturge Town Primary and Infant School in St. Ann, Renesha Lawrence, during a tour of the institution on Wednesday (January 7).

96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

RODENT CONTROL PROGRAMME BEING ROLLED OUT IN WESTMORELAND

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin (third right); Chief Executive Officer of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe (fifth left); and Senior Director of Urban Renewal in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID), Raymond Poyser (fourth left), look at plans for the redevelopment of the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay during a site visit on January 7. The visit also included councillors and technical staff of the Municipal Corporation as well as other representatives from the MEGID.

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Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay to Undergo Redevelopment

Plans are under way for the comprehensive redevelopment of Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay to enhance recreation, preserve history and spur economic activity in St. Thomas. Mayor of Morant Bay and Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Councillor Louis Chin, led a site visit at the area alongside representatives from the Ministry of Economy Growth and Infrastructure Development...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

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GOV’T TO REHABILITATE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCOMPONG

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery activities in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, will go beyond roof repairs to include restoring community infrastructure, including a water system. “The intervention of the Government will not only be to repair your roofs,” the Prime Minister said. “We’re going to look at your water situation. I gather...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the 20th ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ Day of Prayer Service, held at Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 7). The service, staged under the theme ‘Reunite and Build the Family with Love and Forgiveness’, coincided with the sixth Annual National Day of Prayer.

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PRIME MINISTER URGES CHURCH PARTNERSHIP TO HELP FURTHER REDUCE JAMAICA’S MURDER RATE

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31‑year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025; however, the Government’s broader aim is to reach the regional benchmark of 15 murders per 100,000...

Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of Committee, Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of The Manning School’s Past Students’ Association, Jonathan Brown. The occasion was a press briefing held today (January 7), at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

1 month ago Local Government

THE MANNING SCHOOL TO BENEFIT FROM PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRAYER BREAKFAST

The Manning School, in Westmoreland, is set to benefit from the proceeds of the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast that will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m. A wellness centre at the school, which was destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, will be repaired...

Assistant Vice President of Security and Safety at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Audrey McNeil, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

1 month ago National Security

ISPS CODE KEY COMPONENT OF MARITIME SECURITY

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is reaffirming its commitment to maritime security through the continued execution and oversight of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. A global security framework, the ISPS Code governs how security is managed at ports engaged in international trade. It was developed to protect ships and port facilities from security threats, including...

Acting Regional Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Nicole Berry, addresses the third cohort of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)-HEART/NSTA Trust ‘Get Connected’ Digital Literacy training session opening ceremony on Wednesday (January 7) at the NCSC’s West King’s House Road offices in Kingston. The programme is a partnership between the HEART/NSTA Trust and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and aims to empower seniors with essential digital skills.

1 month ago Education

THIRD COHORT RECEIVING TRAINING UNDER NCSC-HEART/NSTA TRUST DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMME

The third cohort of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)-HEART/NSTA Trust ‘Get Connected’ Digital Literacy training session got under way today (January 7), with 33 senior citizens participating in the course. The programme, which equips seniors with the skills to confidently use smartphones, tablets and computers, forms part of the Government’s ongoing initiative to bridge the digital divide and...

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Director of Operations, Dr. Nicole Manning, displays a copy of the School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession document, during Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC Press Conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), in Kingston.

1 month ago Education

PRINCIPALS ENCOURAGED TO UTILISE SBA CONCESSION OFFERED BY CXC

Principals are being encouraged to utilise the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession, which is being offered to all Jamaican students for the May/June 2026 sitting. The document outlines the components that can be removed from the process if a candidate is redoing his or her SBA. Candidates have three or four months remaining to complete their SBAs...