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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Residents of James Hill, Clarendon Get Upgraded Multipurpose Court

The community of James Hill in Clarendon now has an upgraded multipurpose court, which provides space for residents to engage in physical activity while fostering social interaction and togetherness.  Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, cut the ribbon to officially...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), greets owner of ‘Daroza’, Rosalee Davis, during the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 10). At right is Chief Technical Director in the Tourism Ministry, David Dobson.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), greets owner of ‘Daroza’, Rosalee Davis, during the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 10). At right is Chief Technical Director in the Tourism Ministry, David Dobson.

Jamaica Records US$2.4B in Earnings From 2.3 Million Visitor Arrivals Since Start of 2025
Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (left), presents Monique Holding of St. Andrew Technical High School with the award for Best TVET Student of the Year. Occasion was the 2025 National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Quality Awards ceremony held recently at the Douglas Orane Auditorium, Wolmer’s Boys School in Kingston.
Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (left), presents Monique Holding of St. Andrew Technical High School with the award for Best TVET Student of the Year. Occasion was the 2025 National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Quality Awards ceremony held recently at the Douglas Orane Auditorium, Wolmer’s Boys School in Kingston.

Students, Schools Awarded for Excellence in TVET
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Shauna-Kay Malcom (left) from the Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC), outlines the technology utilised in surveillance and crime prevention and response. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Shauna-Kay Malcom (left) from the Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC), outlines the technology utilised in surveillance and crime prevention and response. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20).

JCF Being Positioned as Technology Leader in the Region
Student at Kingsway Preparatory School in Kingston, Brianna Cole (left), shares a hug with her mother, Rose-Marie Davis-Cole (right), after receiving her Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results. She will be attending Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls in September.
Student at Kingsway Preparatory School in Kingston, Brianna Cole (left), shares a hug with her mother, Rose-Marie Davis-Cole (right), after receiving her Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results. She will be attending Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls in September.

Kingsway Prep Celebrates PEP Success

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), tours the temporary site for the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in Westmoreland during a visit to the parish on Friday (June 20). He is joined by Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right); Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson (second left) and other stakeholders.
Local Government

Work on Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market to Begin in Three Months

Construction of the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in Westmoreland is set to get underway shortly.   Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gave the assurance during a visit to the parish on Friday (June 20).   “The project is alive and will proceed accordingly,” he said.   “I'm expecting that within the next two to three months, we...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Outlines the Evolving Role of HEART NSTA in Building a Workforce for Jamaica’s Future

“HEART is transitioning from being primarily a skills development and training institution to being the facilitator of preparing a workforce that is aligned to industry needs.” - Prime Minister Holness. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined the transformation of the HEART/NSTA Trust into a key driver of workforce development and economic alignment in Jamaica. Speaking on Friday (June 20,...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Breaks Ground for More Than Two Thousand Houses to be Built on Landmark Longville Meadows Housing Development in Clarendon

“Every home we build takes a family out of uncertainty and into stability. Every home we build moves a family from poverty to prosperity,” Prime Minster Holness Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who also serves as Minister of Housing, continues to advance low-income housing development with the groundbreaking of the Longville Meadows Housing Development in Clarendon. It marks the start...
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Mayor of Savanna-la- Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy.
National Security

Westmoreland Police Commended for Reduction in Major Crimes

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is commending the police for the reduction in major crimes in the parish, including a notable decrease in murders.  “We have been getting reports. Crime is down, major crimes, and that is indeed good. I want to congratulate members of the security forces who risk their lives each day to provide a safer space...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing during a visit to the Falmouth Health Centre in Trelawny recently. 
Health & Wellness

138 Health Centres Upgraded Over Past Five Years

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has upgraded 138 health centres across the island over the past five years as part of the drive to strengthen Jamaica’s primary healthcare system.  He informed that the works were carried out at a cost of approximately $3.8 billion.  “It's important to note that we're not just...
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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Recruitment and Training Centre on Friday (June 20) at 153-155 East Street in downtown Kingston.
National Security

DCS Opens Recruitment and Training Centre

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) now has a state-of-the-art Recruitment and Training Centre, marking a significant investment by the Government in professionalising the correctional workforce and strengthening national security.   Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the facility’s 153-155 East Street downtown Kingston location on Friday (June 20), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert...
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