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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, addresses the opening ceremony for the 2026 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Ministerial Forum, held on Wednesday (March 18) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, addresses the opening ceremony for the 2026 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Ministerial Forum, held on Wednesday (March 18) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

CARICOM Urges Bold Regional Education Transformation In The Digital Age

Caribbean countries are being urged to act with urgency to build resilient and inclusive education systems. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, has underscored that the digital age is already reshaping Caribbean societies, economies,...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.

Scores of Schools In Hurricane-Affected Parishes to Receive Satellite Broadband Internet
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

JAMRROC to Provide Oversight for NaRRA
Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) 12th Annual Director- General’s Stakeholders Engagement, on Thursday (March 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) 12th Annual Director- General’s Stakeholders Engagement, on Thursday (March 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Utility Providers Urged to Incorporate Disaster Preparedness In Operational Model
Members of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) performed during the organisation’s 35th anniversary thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), held under the theme‘35 Years of Dignity, Strength and Solidarity’.
Members of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) performed during the organisation’s 35th anniversary thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), held under the theme‘35 Years of Dignity, Strength and Solidarity’.

JHWU Marks 35 Years of Advocacy, Empowerment and Progress

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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telecommunicator Training Programme, following the graduation ceremony in February.
Local Government

First Cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators Graduates

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has taken a major step towards modernising the country’s emergency response system, with the graduation of its first cohort of 24 Emergency Telecommunicators. As the first point of contact during fire, rescue and medical emergencies, emergency telecommunicators play a critical role in coordinating response efforts. Assistant Commissioner, JFB, Andrew Russell, told JIS News that “the...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (March 18) Ministerial Briefing, held as part of Diplomatic Days 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Partnerships with Diplomatic Corps

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with members of the diplomatic corps to address shared priorities and challenges. She made the pledge while addressing the Ministerial Briefing on Wednesday (March 18), held during Diplomatic Days 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston. “We are committed...
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St. Lucia
EducationYouth

St. Lucia’s Minister Visits Windsor School of Special Education

St. Lucia's Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Hon. Danny Butcher, visited the Windsor School of Special Education in Duncan’s Pen, St. Catherine, on Wednesday, March 18. This was done after he saw beautifully handmade wooden Jamaican gift boxes by the special needs students and their educators of the school, at the inaugural Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Medical Officer Flags Violence As Preventable Strain on Westmoreland Health System

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, has voiced concern over the escalating impact of violence on the parish’s healthcare system, cautioning that the preventable issue is placing a heavy strain on the services delivered to residents. She highlighted the issue recently while addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, noting that incidents of...
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