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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks in the House of Representatives.

House Approves Order to Maintain Levy on Exported Conch

The House of Representatives on July 1 approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order, 2025, and Resolution, to maintain the current levy imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2025 season. In his remarks, Minister of...

Newly appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson (second right), pauses for a photo with his children during Sunday’s (July 6) swearing-in ceremony at the Jewel Grande Hotel in St. James. From left are Dr. Aleisha Anderson, Dr. Anquan Anderson, and Attorney-at-law, Anessa Anderson.

Family of Justice Winston Anderson Welcomes His Elevation to CCJ Presidency

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) engages in a discussion with President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (second right), during an External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meeting at the Jewel Grande Hotel in St. James on Monday (July 7). Sharing in the conversation are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis. The meeting is part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM from July 6 to 8 under the theme ‘People, Partnership and Prosperity – Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’. — Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) engages in a discussion with President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (second right), during an External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meeting at the Jewel Grande Hotel in St. James on Monday (July 7). Sharing in the conversation are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis. The meeting is part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM from July 6 to 8 under the theme ‘People, Partnership and Prosperity – Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’.

PHOTOS: External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meeting

Prime Minister and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front, centre) and other regional leaders pose for the official photograph for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St James, on Monday (July 7). Jamaica is hosting the conference from July 6 to 8 under the theme ‘People, Partnership and Prosperity – Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’.

PHOTOS: Official Photo for 49th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is joined by Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s redevelopment, Vivian Gordon, during a tour of the Type A institution in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5).

Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Hits 60 Per Cent Mark

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; SRHA Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.

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Photos: Contract Signing and Breaking of Ground for New Outpatient Department Building at May Pen Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena...

HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

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High Demand for LIFT Trainees

Eighty-four per cent of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and private-sector entities are willing to employ participants in the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme after their training. In an interview with JIS News, HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, said this means that employers recognise the value in the skills, work ethic and performance of trainees enrolled...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), interacts with students from Mount Airy Primary School, Craigoy Carty (left) and Jamie Bailey (second right), at the Clarendon South Eastern Career Fair held at the Green Park Primary School, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 4. Looking on is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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PHOTOS: Dana Morris Dixon at Clarendon Southeast Career Fair

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), interacts with students from Mount Airy Primary School, Craigoy Carty (left) and Jamie Bailey (second right), at the Clarendon South Eastern Career Fair held at the Green Park Primary School, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 4. Looking on is Minister of Labour and Social...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, listen as Jamaica

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PHOTOS: PM Tours JCF Expo with CARICOM Delegates

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, listen as Jamaica's Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), guides a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Transformations, People and Quality Technology Expo 2.0 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6). The exhibition, being held during...

Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. John Briceno, gives remarks during the swearing-in ceremony for the new President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, a Jamaican, on Sunday (July 6) at the Jewel Grande Resort Montego Bay, St. James.

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Prime Minister of Belize Lauds Appointment of Jamaican As President of CCJ

Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. John Briceno, has lauded the appointment of the Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, a Jamaican, as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), describing him as “a jurist whose professional career highlights him as one who has always pushed the envelope”. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday (July 6) at the Jewel...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, at Sunday’s (July 6) opening ceremony of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, currently in progress at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

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PM Says Voices of Young People Must Be Heard

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the voices of young people must be heard when decisions are being taken that will determine the future of the Caribbean region. “Youth across the region have thoughts and ideas about what we are trying to put in place for them and future generations,” said Dr. Holness. The Prime Minister was...

Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

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War on Gangs Must Be Treated as War on Terror – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says CARICOM nations must take a strong stance on organised criminal gangs, noting that gang violence must be regarded as acts of terrorism. The CARICOM Chairman said that gang networks have evolved far beyond traditional street-level crime, posing a threat to the region’s security, and must be given the same urgency and...