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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Shantal English Richards, during JIPO's recent Intellectual Property (IP) and Sports Symposium and Showcase at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Modernises IP Laws to Protect Stakeholders and Boost ‘Brand Jamaica’

Government’s modernisation of Jamaica’s Intellectual Property (IP) framework is designed to safeguard the creative works and innovations of local entrepreneurs while strengthening ‘Brand Jamaica’ globally. This was highlighted by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon....

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, responds to questions during yesterday’s (May 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Legislation to Be Amended to Make Adoption Easier

Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), presents a certificate to St. Richard's Primary School teacher, Shanleta Edwards during the Royalty in Education Awards in celebration of Teachers' Day, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6).

State Minister Highlights Teachers’ Invaluable Role In Nation-Building

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

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.

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PHOTO: UDC Donates Computer Equipment to Allman Town Primary

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;...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

No Hantavirus Cases in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public that it continues to monitor the reports of Hantavirus cases identified aboard a cruise vessel off the coast of West Africa. The Ministry wishes to assure Jamaicans that, at this time, there are no reported cases of Hantavirus in Jamaica. Hantavirus is a viral disease primarily transmitted to humans usually...

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

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Gov’t Strengthening Manufacturing

Businesses involved in manufacturing are being encouraged to leverage targeted incentives being provided by the Government to increase capital investments in advanced tools and infrastructure and drive operational competitiveness. Speaking during a tour of the Sanmerna Paper Products factory on Ashenheim Road in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6), State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, said that...

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

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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,...

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...

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.

2 weeks ago 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,...