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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), at the Manufacture 360° Conference hosted by the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), held at the AC Marriott Hotel on May 20 under the theme ‘Robust Recovery for Resilient Growth’. He is photographed with JMEA President, Kathryn Silvera (centre), and JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Turner Blake.

Minister Outlines Key Strategies to Build Resilience Against Climate Change Impacts

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has outlined key government strategies designed to build national resilience against the impacts of climate change. He noted that climate change is a daily issue, as it slowly deteriorates soil...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Observance of National Labour Day 2026

Students of Airy Castle Primary School in St. Thomas participate in activities at their display booth during the inaugural staging of the Quality Education Circle (QEC) 17 Literacy Fair in the parish on Tuesday (May 19).

Literacy Fair Inspires Love for Reading Among Students In St. Thomas

Chairperson, Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) interacts with students from Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas during the launch of the 'Police Youth Club in Schools” initiative on May 15.

Police Youth Club In Schools Initiative Formally Launched In St. Thomas

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, makes her contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 20).

Government to Introduce Digital Document Wallet

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Jamaicans Invited to Labour Day Concert

Jamaicans are invited to unite in celebration following Labour Day community activities, by attending the annual National Labour Day Praise and Worship Concert at Emancipation Park in Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the concert will bring the nation together in thanksgiving and celebration at the end of the day’s activities on Monday (May...

Mighty Crown’s Masta Simon (left), from Japan, hands over donation to Projects Officer for Jamaica 4-H Clubs St. Ann branch, Tanika Allen (second left); Head of LINK UP JAJA, Natsumi Nagamura (third left); and Parish Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, St. Ann branch, Tedroy Gordon, at the Social Development Commission Parish Office in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 14.

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Help for Young Farmers In St. Ann

A partnership between renowned Japanese sound system Mighty Crown and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs is helping young farmers in St. Ann recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, through the donation of agricultural supplies. Some 21 young farmers and 40 members of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in the parish received farming supplies valued at $1 million during a handover...

Former Minister of Education and dedicated public servant, Hon. Dr. Mavis Gilmour.

6 days ago Social Security

Hon. Mavis Gilmour Centenarian Honour Established

The Government has established the Hon. Mavis Gilmour Centenarian Honour to recognise the oldest Jamaican every year. It is named after former Minister of Social Security and Consumer Affairs (1988-1989), and dedicated public servant, Hon. Dr. Mavis Gilmour, who celebrated her 100th birthday on April 13. Dr. Gilmour, who hails from St. Elizabeth, also made history by becoming the first...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, delivers her contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 20).

6 days ago InnovationTechnology

Jamaica Already Seeing Results from ICT Authority

A year after its formal operationalisation in 2025, Jamaica’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority is driving a wave of modernisation across government, delivering on its mandate to cut bureaucracy and improve efficiency. The ICT Authority is a key pillar of the country’s Streamlining Processes for Efficiency and Economic Development (SPEED) Agenda. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 19.

6 days ago Sectoral Debate 2026/27Social Security

Jamaica’s First Disability Inclusion Advocate Appointed

Alister McLean has been named Jamaica’s first Disability Inclusion Advocate. A respected youth advocate and public voice for disability rights, Mr. McLean is widely recognised for using his lived experience to challenge stigma, promote accessibility and advance equal opportunity, consistently demonstrating that disability is not inability. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during...

6 days ago Digital TransformationSectoral Debate 2026/27

Over A Million Transactions Processed Through Government’s Online Platform

More than a million transactions were processed through Government's secure online payment gateway, Paygate, during the last financial year. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Audrey Marks, in her contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Wednesday (May 20). Paygate facilitates...

6 days ago LabourSectoral Debate 2026/27Social Security

NIS Contributions Reach $44.8B In 2025

In the 2025 calendar year, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) recorded contributions totalling $44.8 billion. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 19). “In addition, the National Insurance Fund stands at $262.8 Billion in net assets at the end of...