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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), and Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, sign the Letter of Intent to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (May 18) at the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), and Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, sign the Letter of Intent to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (May 18) at the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in Kingston.

JIPO and WIPO Sign Letter of Intent to Establish IPTI In Jamaica

A Letter of Intent has been signed between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. This has been facilitated...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held at St. John
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held at St. John's Methodist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (May 17).

Minister Grange Urges National Support for Labour Day
Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.
Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.

Workers Hailed for Their Contribution to National Development
Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.
Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.

JCF Encourages Persons to Support LETR for Special Olympics
Dentists provide free dental care to a resident of Gayle at the Gayle Civic Centre in St. Mary on May 13. Services were offered through the Great Shape! Inc. Sealant Dental Programme and made possible by the Sandals Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Dentists provide free dental care to a resident of Gayle at the Gayle Civic Centre in St. Mary on May 13. Services were offered through the Great Shape! Inc. Sealant Dental Programme and made possible by the Sandals Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Residents of Gayle In St. Mary Receive Free Dental Care

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses congregants during Sunday
Labour Day 2026

Jamaicans Urged to Reclaim the Spirit of Volunteerism for Labour Day 2026

As Jamaica observes Workers’ Week 2026 and prepares for Labour Day activities across the island, citizens are being urged to reclaim the spirit of volunteerism and community action. This call was made during the Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held on Sunday (May 17) at The Bible Way Apostolic Church in Brompton, St. Elizabeth. Government representatives, cultural officials,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang (second right), exchange a signed letter of intent for training on intellectual property (IP) during a ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Monday (May 18). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Cheryl Spencer; and Senior Director of the Department for Development Cooperation at WIPO, Beatriz Amorim-Borher.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Signs Letter of Intent with WIPO for IP Training

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has signed a Letter of Intent with the United Nations (UN) World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to establish a structured training and skills-building programme on intellectual property (IP) for diplomats and government officials. It was signed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Director General of WIPO, Daren Tang,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2026/27

Sixty Farm Roads to be Rehabilitated This Year

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting 60 farm roads across the country’s major production zones for completion this year, under the Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). Among the priority projects are six roads in East...
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Winners of the Portland Primary Maths Quiz Competition, Buff Bay Primary, pose with their trophies and medals following the finals of the contest on May 7 at the Portland Social Development Commission parish office.
EducationYouth

Buff Bay Primary Wins 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition

Buff Bay Primary School, in Portland, is winner of the 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition. The four challengers from Buff Bay faced off against Norwich Primary School in a neck-and-neck battle, separated by just a few points in the end. The final, as well as the third-place playoff, took place at the Social Development Commission’s Portland Office on May 7....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (left), presents a gift package to mother Shaquan Nelson, who is holding her daughter, Rasheeda Henry, during a visit to the Glen Vincent Health Centre in St. Andrew on Friday (May 15).
Health & WellnessYouth

Parents Urged to Focus on Children’s Emotional and Psychological Well-Being

State Minister for Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, is encouraging parents to pay close attention to the emotional and psychological well-being of their children and provide them with encouragement and support as they navigate life’s challenges and setbacks. “Obstacles come in all of our lives and in every step of the way there are going to be challenges,” she...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Health & Wellness

Minister Hails Healthcare Team

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the nation’s healthcare team for their tremendous effort to protect Jamaicans in the weeks leading up to and in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Category Five Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025 and caused catastrophic damage, especially in the western areas of the...
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