The Government has made deliberate progress in strengthening service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), says Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters. “We have seen improvements in digital access, customer engagement, responsiveness and institutional accountability… but we still hear complaints. Recent events, especially Hurricane Melissa, have reminded us that service excellence cannot exist only...

A move is on to strengthen accountability measures across the public health sector, while advancing a broad legislative agenda aimed at improving governance, transparency and public health protection. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Ministry is going through...

Organisers of the 2026 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are urging support for young athletes, particularly from parents and guardians, as they work to strengthen the development of track and field at the primary-school level. Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor Life Jamaica and Director of the Sagicor Foundation, Mark Chisholm, underscored the importance of parental involvement in supporting...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting significant advancement in the country’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) sector. As stated in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) 2024, the sector recorded measurable progress across several key areas, including policy development, regulatory strengthening, digital transformation, research and development (R&D), and improvements to the national quality infrastructure. The gains are...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be injecting half a billion dollars into an initiative that supports a more family and community-integrated approach to holistic healthcare. Dubbed Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund, the initiative aims to support community projects linked to the Ministry’s strategies for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention over the next two years. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the...

Former Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, is to be honoured by Atlanta-based Jamaican organisation, the Integrity Children’s Fund (ICF), during its upcoming 2026 gala, in recognition of his global leadership and contributions to Jamaica’s economic resilience. The organisation announced that Dr. Clarke will be presented with the ICF Global Impact Award during its highly anticipated...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to develop a comprehensive policy framework to govern the use of social media by children and adolescents. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12), Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, noted that while social media platforms have transformed communication, networking, and...