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Divisional Manager for Process Development at the Scientific Research Council, Arlando Dunkley.

SRC Says Waste Should Be Seen As Valuable Resource for New Revenue Streams

Businesses are being encouraged to view waste as valuable resource for new revenue streams. Divisional Manager for Process Development at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Arlando Dunkley, said the Council’s Integrated Environmental Services Unit is helping organisations identify opportunities to...

New ITA Director General Appointed

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14).

Gov’t Expects to Recoup Petrojam Losses From Rising Global Oil Prices – Min. Vaz

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Ministry's second annual Region Six Principals' Retreat at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on Tuesday (July 14).

Education Ministry to Begin Publishing Hurricane School Repair Updates

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (July 15) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Public Schools to Get Additional $757 Million for 2026/27 Academic Year

3 weeks ago Office of the Prime Minister

Minister Marks to Co-Host UN Open Source Week

Event Overview Ambassador the Honourable Audrey Marks, OJ, MP, has been invited to co-host United Nations Open Source Week 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22–26 June 2026. In this prominent role, Jamaica will help shape international discourse on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and global digital cooperation. Minister Marks will lead official sessions and...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 18).

4 weeks ago Foreign AffairsInformation

TCN Arrangement Was Initiated by the US – Senator Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says it was the United States (US) Government that initiated discussions regarding the Third Country Nationals (TCN) programme. Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that facilitates the transit of individuals transferred from the US through Jamaica en route to their final destinations. “It is...

State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (left) addressing a media briefing for the Jamaica Moves Fit Stops, at Creative Factory in Kingston. Looking on is State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

1 month ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Invited to Participate In Summer Fit Stops

State Minister, Health and Wellness Ministry, Hon. Krystal Lee, is calling on Jamaicans to participate in the inaugural Jamaica Moves Fit Stops summer competition, which will be held on July 25. The health and wellness scavenger hunt will see teams completing challenges across the corporate area, combining fitness, adventure, community engagement and healthy living in an exciting new way. Being...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Ddebate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

1 month ago Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

$35 Million Marie Atkins Night Shelter Renovation As Gov’t Bolsters Services for the Homeless

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced a $35 million renovation project for the Marie Atkins Night Shelter downtown Kingston this financial year. The project is the latest in a series of initiatives by Government to strengthen services for the homeless population. “Over the last decade, we have been building a growing number of drop-in...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday

1 month ago Foreign Affairs

Historic USS Nimitz Visit Positions Jamaica As A Potential Global Logistics Powerhouse

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the docking of the USS Nimitz at Kingston Harbour underscores Jamaica’s potential to serve as a major global logistics hub. The milestone aligns with an ongoing government project strategically designed to position Jamaica as the fourth node in the global logistics network. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

1 month ago Sectoral Debate 2026/27

AI Task Force to Develop Draft Policy By November

The National AI (artificial intelligence) Task Force is to develop a National AI Draft Policy by November 2026. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2....

1 month ago Office of the Prime Minister

JSIF’s $27-Billion National Recovery Plan to Impact One Million Jamaicans

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will invest $27 billion in the Jamaica National Recovery and Resilience Project (JNRRP) over the next five years, bringing benefits to almost one million persons. Under the project, 100 schools will be rehabilitated and eight resilience hubs for critical public services will be built. The announcement was made by Minister without Portfolio in the...