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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie (right), Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill observe an open bible displayed on a bed at the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston during a tour on Friday (April 4).

Phase II of Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre 98 Per Cent Complete

Phase two of the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston is 98 per cent complete. This was revealed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in whose honour the facility is named,...

Flyer for National Chief Takyi Day in Port Maria, St. Mary, on April 8.

Takyi to be Celebrated in Port Maria on April 8

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday (April 4).

Minister Chang Meets with Ambassador-Designate to the US – PHOTOS ONLY

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks at the launch of this year’s Farmers’ Month, at the Craighton Estate Great House in Irish Town, St. Andrew, on Thursday (April 3), under the theme ‘Celebrating our Food Heroes’. The event included the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which will run for the month of April.

Direct Support for Farmers From $1.2-billion Allocation

Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (centre), representing portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, share in the presentation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) supplies to Principal of St. Andrew Technical High School, Dr. Worrell Hibbert (right). Making the presentation is General Manager at Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan (second right). Occasion was Thursday’s (April 3) launch of Petrojam’s STEM programme at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston. Also pictured is Principal of Tivoli Gardens High School, Marvin Johnson. The STEM programme will benefit students and teachers at both institutions.

Petrojam Injects $3 Million In Stem at Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical High Schools

Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is assisted by Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at CARICOM, Elizabeth Solomon, during the signing ceremony for the Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on April 3. The agreement will allow for enhanced cooperation among CARICOM Member States.

10 months ago Foreign Affairs

Signing of Protocol to Amend Revised Treaty of Chaguarama – PHOTOS ONLY

Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is assisted by Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at CARICOM, Elizabeth Solomon, during the signing ceremony for the Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on April 3. The agreement will allow for enhanced cooperation among CARICOM...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), shares a moment with members of the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), and five honourees during the WLI’s International Women’s Day Brunch and Awards held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Sunday (March 9). From left are: Co-chair of the WLI, Roxann Linton; Executive Director of the American Friends of Jamaica, Caron Chung; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lillan Limited, Andrea Cowan; Managing Director of Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest; Bishop of Dover, the Rt. Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin; Communications Strategist and Philanthropist, Donette Chin-Loy Chang; and Chair of WLI, Grace Burnett.

11 months ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Women’s Representation Matters – Senator Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has highlighted the importance of women participating in and breaking barriers in fields often dominated by men. Addressing the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) International Women’s Day Brunch and Awards at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (March 9), she said it is important...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

11 months ago Entertainment

Ministry Engaging with Agencies Regarding Build Out of Fort Rocky

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, continues to engage with stakeholders regarding the development of Fort Rocky as part of the Port Royal Entertainment Zone. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard, has been tasked to meet with the relevant entities and discuss their concerns. Two meetings have already been...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

11 months ago LabourSocial Security

NIF Projects Net Surplus of $41 Billion as of March

The National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains viable with projected net surplus of $41 billion as of March 2025, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “This is an increase in net asset value from approximately $191 billion in March 2024 to $231 billion in March 2025. The NIF... is growing, we are diversifying, we are strengthening,”...

Director of Licensing and Registration at the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Vivian Nunes.

11 months ago Finance & Public Service

BGLC Hosts Remote Licensing Activity in Westmoreland March 10-11

Owners and operators of gaming machines and prescribed premises in Westmoreland are being invited to take advantage of the remote licensing activity being conducted in the parish by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC). Licensees are being asked to visit the Boardwalk Shopping Village in Negril Westmoreland on March 10 and 11 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C Hutchinson.

11 months ago Transport

JUTC to Expand Service

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will be expanding its service to new and premium routes in the new fiscal year. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives. He said the agency is targeting areas such as Catherine Estates;...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester on March 7. He is joined by (from left) Design specialist with Henan Fifth Construction Group, Jianne Legere; Senior Vice President, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Ruilin Ji; Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Xie Feng; Councillor-Caretaker for the Knockpatrick Division, Adeka Miller; and Chairman of the NHT, Linval Freeman.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester to Deliver 1,758 Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 7), broke ground for the multi-phase Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester. The project is a collaboration between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Henan Fifth Construction Group. Located about 20 minutes from the bustling town of Mandeville, the development, when complete, will deliver 1,758 housing solutions. “The development...