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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen (second left); Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and outgoing President, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders (right), share a photo opportunity with newly appointed CCJ President, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, during the Swearing-in Ceremony at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (July 6).
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen (second left); Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and outgoing President, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders (right), share a photo opportunity with newly appointed CCJ President, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, during the Swearing-in Ceremony at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (July 6).

Justice Anderson’s Elevation to CCJ Presidency A Proud Moment for Jamaica – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has described the appointment of Jamaican jurist, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as a proud moment for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region....
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion)Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion)Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.

Responsible Governance Key to Safeguarding Jamaica’s Future – PM Holness
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The annual 'Christmas in July ‘ trade show will be held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston, from July 10-11.

106 New Exhibitors for Christmas in July Trade Show
Environmental Management Systems Officer, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Johnil Morgan.
Environmental Management Systems Officer, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Johnil Morgan.

NEPA to Observe International Plastic- Bag-Free Day on July 3
St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Manager, Tedroy Gordon (left), engages in an activity with Clubbites from Brown’s Town Model Infant School during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs’ Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Brown’s Town Methodist Church on June 25. In the background (from left) are 2025 parish Leader of the Year awardee, Nicolette Fisher from Runaway Bay Primary and Infant School, and Chairman of the Parish Advisory Council, Lambert Russell.
St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Manager, Tedroy Gordon (left), engages in an activity with Clubbites from Brown’s Town Model Infant School during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs’ Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Brown’s Town Methodist Church on June 25. In the background (from left) are 2025 parish Leader of the Year awardee, Nicolette Fisher from Runaway Bay Primary and Infant School, and Chairman of the Parish Advisory Council, Lambert Russell.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Empowering Youth to Safeguard Food Security

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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Commissioner of Customs Says Effective Trade Facilitation Requires Multi-Agency Approach

Effective trade facilitation is not a task for one agency or Ministry, it is a shared responsibility that requires a multi-agency and multi-sectoral approach. This was the message from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker, at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade...
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Philanthropist and community stalwart, Elaine Allen-Bradley, gives remarks during the renaming ceremony of the Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic, recently. The facility has been renamed the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation Clinic and is located on the grounds of the Negril Health Centre, in Westmoreland.
Health & Wellness

Community Stalwart Humbled By Renaming of Clinic In Her Honour

Humanitarian and community stalwart Elaine Allen-Bradley says she is humbled by the renaming of the paediatric orthotic clinic she founded in Negril, Westmoreland, in her honour. The rebranded Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation Clinic was officially reopened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, recently. Speaking at the dedication ceremony, Mrs. Allen-Bradley, a retired nurse, described...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett
Tourism

TPDCo Lauded for Exemplary Execution of ‘Spruce Up Pon Di Corner’ Programme

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) for its exemplary execution of the highly successful 'Spruce Up Pon Di Corner' programme, which has been instrumental in revitalising communities across the island. He said the initiative has not only beautified Jamaica’s streets and buildings, but also reinforced the nation’s image as a vibrant, attractive destination...
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Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, shares details on how grassroots entrepreneurs have benefited from the SDC’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), during a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency
Development

Grassroots Businesses Generate Over $100 Million In Sales with Support from SDC

Grassroots entrepreneurs supported by the Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) have generated more than $100 million in sales over the past five years. This was disclosed by Director, Local Economic Development at the SDC, Avril Ranger, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston. “We have put...
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Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.
HousingJIS Think Tank

NHT Expands Smart Energy Grant to Include Private Sector Pensioners

The National Housing Trust (MHT) is expanding the eligibility of its Smart Energy Grant to include private sector pensioners, thereby increasing access to sustainable home upgrades for a wider group of retirees. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, says this policy change will take effect on July 1. The NHT launched the Smart Energy Grant...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Toll Authority of Jamaica, Jerome Palmer, provides details about activities for Toll Road Safety Week during a JIS Think Tank on Friday (June 20). The week will be observed from June 20-28 under the theme: ‘Driving Forward: Safer Roads, Stronger Communities’.
JIS Think TankTransport

Toll Authority Marks Toll Road Safety Week

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is observing the first annual Toll Road Safety Week from June 22-28 under the theme: ‘Driving Forward: Safer Roads, Stronger Communities.’ The commemoration follows a proclamation signed by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on May 30, 2025. “We decided to support the national observance of Road Safety Month by having...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address at the launch of the 2025 staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held on the Lawns of Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 18). The three-day event, under the theme ‘A New Era: Overcoming Challenges, Building Resilience, Securing Our Future’, will be held from August 1-3 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.
Agriculture

Farmers Must Be Front and Centre at Denbigh 71 – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has charged Denbigh organisers to ensure that farmers are “front and centre” at this year's staging of the annual agricultural, industrial and food show, with activities that cater to their development. ‘Denbigh 71’ will be held from August 1 to 3 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon. Speaking at...
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