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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).

SPARK Website Live

The website for the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme, which will provide information about the initiative to enable the public to trace the progress of works, is now live.  Minister without Portfolio in the...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.

Ministry Champions Integration of AI into Education System
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

KSAMC To Sanitise Nelson Mandela Park Area
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), presents the award for Most Outstanding Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Short Story to Nataliah Castillo of St Joseph’s Convent in Trinidad and Tobago, during Thursday’s (December 5) 2024 CXC Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia.
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), presents the award for Most Outstanding Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Short Story to Nataliah Castillo of St Joseph’s Convent in Trinidad and Tobago, during Thursday’s (December 5) 2024 CXC Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia.

CXC Fine-Tuning Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

Designated Vending Spaces Clearly Outlined in Downtown Kingston

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) makes a point during a tour of the Troy Bridge construction site in Trelawny on Friday (November 8). Others (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament for Northwest Manchester Mikael Phillips; former Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Office of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Visits Troy Bridge Construction Site in Trelawny

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) makes a point during a tour of the Troy Bridge construction site in Trelawny on Friday (November 8). Others (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Member of Parliament for Northwest Manchester Mikael Phillips; former Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the World Town Planning Day (WTPD) forum held at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 8.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Robust Legislative Framework Needed to Support Urban Planning – Dr. Chang

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang is calling for a more robust legislative framework to support urban planning in Jamaica. Dr. Chang noted that a comprehensive legal framework to foster sustainable prosperous communities is crucial, in addressing potential challenges posed by unregulated development. “We have to look at what legislation fits Jamaica situation today....
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Education

Education Ministry and JCF to Stage Anti-Gang Week 2024

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI), through its Safety and Security in Schools Unit will be l observing Anti-Gang Week from November l 10-16, under the theme ‘Follow the TREND, Bring Gang Inna Schools to an End’. The observance involves collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime (CTOC) Investigation Branch, and the...
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Agriculture

RADA Working with Spice Farmers to Improve Crop Production

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is working closely with turmeric, ginger and pimento farmers to apply research from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) project to improve crop quality. Director for Strategic Planning and Projects at RADA, Vaughn Barnaby told JIS News that the project is being implemented over five years and is now in its...
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