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Regional Priority Non-communicable Disease and Family Health Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, provides details of her study, titled 'Assessment of Delays to Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer among Patients Accessing Care at the Cornwall Regional Hospital', during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Urged to Access Care Promptly

Public health specialist, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, is encouraging Jamaican women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to seek support and follow through with timely treatment, to ensure the best outcomes. She noted that early detection remains critical in improving...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 12).

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance Makes 2026/27 Budget Debate Presentation

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Ruby Brown, and CEO, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Garth Williams, during Thursday’s (March 12) memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony to formalise a partnership between the entities for the development of customised training programmes and structured learning pathways for PICA’s staff. The ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

PICA and MIND Partner to Strengthen Staff Training

Patrons enjoying the festivities at the annual Holi festival held on the grounds of Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Sunday (March 8).

Hundreds Celebrate India’s Festival of Colours

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Data Entry Clerk, Wayne Breckenridge (centre), assists a farmer with the registration process for a Farmer Identification Card during Tuesday’s (March 10) RADA Connect event in Cedar Valley, St. Thomas. Beside him, RADA Telephone Operator, Latoya Burke, attends to another client.

Farmers In St. Thomas ‘Connect’ with RADA Support

(FILE) The architectural design for the National Stadium redevelopment project.

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National Stadium Redevelopment to Create Over 14,000 Jobs

Design consultants are currently on the island engaging with key stakeholders to obtain the requisite inputs necessary to inform and finalise the concept design for the redevelopment of the National Stadium. The disclosure was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange while addressing the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares the lens with Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Group, Frank James (right), and President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, during the handover of a symbolic sponsorship cheque at the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Arena in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 11).

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ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships to Honour Recovery and Renewal

The 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will honour recovery and renewal, while standing as a symbol of national resilience and proof that Jamaica’s young people remain steadfast, hopeful and driven after hardship. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the declaration while addressing the official launch of “Champs” at the National Arena in Kingston,...

Chief Judge of the Parish Courts (Acting), His Honour Brodrick Smith.

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Portland Parish Court Stages Bail Symposium to Promote Public Understanding of Justice System

The Portland Parish Court hosted its Bail Symposium in Byron Bay, Portland, on Tuesday (March 10), under the theme ‘Understanding Bail: Your Rights, Your Responsibilities’. Community members, along with key stakeholders and students from several high schools, gathered for the informative session, which provided valuable insights into the bail process, including the legal procedures involved and the rights and responsibilities...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10).

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2026/27 Citizens’ Budget Guide to Be Released In March

The 2026/27 Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget will be released to the public by the end of March. The document provides Jamaicans with a clear, accessible overview of the Government’s expenditure plans for the upcoming financial year. Produced by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, the publication simplifies the complex and technical details of the National Budget...

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Gov’t to Launch Fixed Income Trading Platform to Modernise Debt Market

The Government, in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), and the Financial Services Commission (FSC), plans to launch the Fixed Income Trading Platform (FITP) in the near term. The FITP will provide a centralised and standardised framework for the listing, trading and management of Government of Jamaica (GOJ) securities. This initiative forms part of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, sips coffee during a tour of the Café Blue booth at the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and Jamaica Food & Drink festival event at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Saturday (March 7). Looking on is Customer Service Executive, Café Blue, Samantha Francis.

3 weeks ago Tourism

Jamaica Looking to Capture Larger Share of Gastronomy Tourism

Jamaica is looking to capture a larger share of the global gastronomy market, estimated at US$2.1 trillion last year, by positioning its local cuisine as a key driver for tourism and economic growth. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that culinary experiences are a primary driver of tourist expenditure. He noted that last year, global tourism saw 1.4 billion...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (March 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston.

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Education Minister Urges Communities to Address School Absenteeism

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has urged communities to play a greater role in addressing student absenteeism in schools. Speaking during the Standing Finance Committee meeting of the House of Representatives on March 6 at Gordon House where members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, she reported that an islandwide absenteeism...