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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, urges early registration for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, at a JIS Think Tank, on May 7.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, urges early registration for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, at a JIS Think Tank, on May 7.

Special Hotel Rates for Diaspora Conference Participants Who Register Early

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans overseas, who plan to travel to the island for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to register and secure accommodation early to benefit from...
Mental Health Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, speaks at the National Child Month Church Service, in Kingston recently, to mark the official start of Child Month (May).
Mental Health Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, speaks at the National Child Month Church Service, in Kingston recently, to mark the official start of Child Month (May).

Ministry Prioritises Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Deputy General Manager for Corporate Services, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Adrian Chin (second left), presents computer equipment to Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School, Thamar Russell-Brown (third left), during Read Across Jamaica day activities at the school in Kingston on May 5. Joining in the occasion (from left) are male student leader, Yajaun Ainsworth; Education Officer, Lucien Henry; female student leader, Tashayne Johnson, and School Board Chairman, Renee Campbell.
Deputy General Manager for Corporate Services, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Adrian Chin (second left), presents computer equipment to Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School, Thamar Russell-Brown (third left), during Read Across Jamaica day activities at the school in Kingston on May 5. Joining in the occasion (from left) are male student leader, Yajaun Ainsworth; Education Officer, Lucien Henry; female student leader, Tashayne Johnson, and School Board Chairman, Renee Campbell.

PHOTO: UDC Donates Computer Equipment to Allman Town Primary
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday's (May 6) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston.

No Hantavirus Cases in Jamaica
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), speaks to Technical Director at Sanmerna Paper Products Limited, Mark White (right), about the production process, while a worker stacks paper napkins. Occasion was a tour of the company
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), speaks to Technical Director at Sanmerna Paper Products Limited, Mark White (right), about the production process, while a worker stacks paper napkins. Occasion was a tour of the company's factory on Ashenheim Road in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6). In the background is the company's Managing Director, Robert White.

Gov’t Strengthening Manufacturing

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives remarks during Wednesday
Youth

Education Minister Confident In HEART/NSTA Trust’s New Leadership

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has expressed confidence that the administrative challenges at the HEART/NSTA Trust will be resolved under new leadership. During Wednesday’s (May 6) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, the Minister officially introduced attorney-at-law, Camille Facey, as the institution’s new Chair. Dr. Morris Dixon noted that the leadership...
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Small Businesses Encouraged to Register with COJ to Access Benefits

Small businessowners whose operations are not yet registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) are being encouraged to complete registration in order to access benefits provided by the Government. This call comes from Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Second Vice President, Dennise Williams, who also emphasises the need for a review of the regulatory compliance framework governing micro,...
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Tourism Incentives and Facilitation Analyst in the Ministry of Tourism, Tamar Henry.
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Tourism Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s tourism sector is steadily rebounding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with most attractions reopened and critical infrastructure largely restored. Speaking during the National After-Action Review (AAR) of the Hurricane Melissa (2025) Response at the S Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6), Tourism Incentives and Facilitation Analyst in the Ministry of Tourism, Tamar Henry, reported that approximately 89...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (May 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Information

School Shelter Residents to Be Relocated By May 8

All persons still accommodated in school shelters following the destruction of their homes by Hurricane Melissa are expected to be relocated by May 8. The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development recently announced that all persons still housed in school shelters following the passage of the Category Five hurricane will be relocated by the stated deadline. Minister of Education,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.
Agriculture

JDDB Supporting Small Dairy Farmers with Shelter Solutions

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), has been extending support to small cattle farmers by providing shelter solutions for their animals. “There is a drive to ensure that what we call ‘cow comfort’ is taken into account in the design of the modern dairy… to ensure that the cows are [kept] cool....
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Law-enforcement officers in St. Thomas run with the
National Security and Peace

Law Enforcement Torch Run In Full Swing

With the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in full swing, the torch has now been handed over to the parish of Portland where it will spend two days before being passed to St. Mary. The handover took place on May 6 at the border of St. Thomas and Portland and saw members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Jamaica...
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