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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

Enforcement Provisions of Data Protection Act to Be Fully Activated

Measures are being taken to ensure that enforcement provisions of the Data Protection Act will be fully activated and to further place the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) on a path to becoming a technically capable, enforcement-ready national data...
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Giovanni Dennis (second left) shares a photo opportunity with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right); Deputy CEO, Celia Lindsay; and Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Information Division of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nicola-Ann Brown Pinnock.
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Giovanni Dennis (second left) shares a photo opportunity with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right); Deputy CEO, Celia Lindsay; and Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Information Division of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nicola-Ann Brown Pinnock.

New JIS CEO Appointed
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks during
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks during 'The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success' workshop, held on Thursday (May 28) at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew. The workshop series is organised by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Tourism Linkages Network, through its Sports and Entertainment Network, in partnership with UWI under the UWI Short-Term Academic Resources Centre (UWISTAR).

Minister Bartlett Urges Shift To Tourism As Driver of National Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a wreath to mark the 96th anniversary of the birth of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Seaga’s life and legacy were commemorated during a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Thursday (May 28).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a wreath to mark the 96th anniversary of the birth of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Seaga’s life and legacy were commemorated during a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Thursday (May 28).

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to The Most Hon. Edward Seaga
Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Children and Adolescents of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. María Julia Garcete Yegros, delivers remarks during the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute, held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Children and Adolescents of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. María Julia Garcete Yegros, delivers remarks during the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute, held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Sustained Multisectoral Action to Safeguard Children’s Rights Emphasised

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Education

JTC Playing Pivotal Role In Implementation of Digital Jamaica Programme

The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) is playing a pivotal role in the strategic implementation of the Digital Jamaica Programme, in partnership with the European Union (EU), to reshape the nation’s education sector and position teachers and students to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital society. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon, said...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Says Engineering Excellence Is A National Necessity

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, says engineering excellence is not a luxury but a national necessity. “Tourism and agriculture, two major pillars of our economy, are highly vulnerable to climate impacts. Engineering solutions must be critical in protecting tourism corridors, coastal infrastructure, irrigation...
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President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

RETI-CCIM Partnership to Strengthen Compliance In Local Real Estate Industry

The recent partnership between the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) and the CCIM Institute is expected to strengthen compliance standards and reduce informal practices within Jamaica’s real estate industry. President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, said the collaboration will help to establish clearer professional standards and promote ethical business practices among real estate practitioners. “Part of being that community...
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Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on May 27.
Local Government

Disaster Risk Management System Remains Strong, Coordinated and Response Capable – ODPEM

Jamaica’s disaster risk management system remains strong, coordinated and response capable, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “The country has functioning national coordination arrangements, experienced emergency response agencies, established emergency operations systems, trained personnel, active public information channels and improving restoration capacity across critical sectors. Disaster management and readiness is a whole-of-government...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, gives remarks during the agency
Local Government

157 NSWMA Employees Honoured for Long Service

Employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) are being commended for their unwavering dedication and resilience in maintaining sanitation services across the island, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, praised the workers for their loyalty and commitment, while addressing the Long Service Awards Ceremony for staff of NEPM Waste Management...
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British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (centre), engages in discussion with Project Lead, Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange (PASSAGE) at the National Archives, Philippa Hellawell (left), and Head of Research, Interpretation, and Engagement, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Louise Sanger, during the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme launch at the Windrush Gardens, British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (May 27).
Culture

Initiative to Advance New Research Into Transatlantic Slavery Launched

Jamaican institutions and scholars will receive a significant share of £450,000 (approximately J$91 million) in programme funding, under the PASSAGE (Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange) initiative. The scholarship falls under the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme, which was launched on Wednesday (May 27), at the British High Commission in Kingston. It is supported by a £1-million...
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