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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth, on Sunday (May 25).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth, on Sunday (May 25).

Mining Minister Highlights Contribution of Sector to GDP

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has noted that the island’s mineral sector continues to contribute significantly to the island’s gross domestic product (GDP). He was addressing the National Minerals Week church service, which was held at...
Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, participates in the cleaning of Queen Street, during Labour Day activities in St. Thomas on Friday , May 23.
Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, participates in the cleaning of Queen Street, during Labour Day activities in St. Thomas on Friday , May 23.

Morant Bay Beautified On Labour Day
Senior Agricultural Chemist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agricultural Land Management Division, Kellie-Ann Carrington-Clue.
Senior Agricultural Chemist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agricultural Land Management Division, Kellie-Ann Carrington-Clue.

Farmers Encouraged To Use Compost To Boost Soil Health And Productivity
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Spalding Market in Clarendon on Wednesday (May 14). Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Rohan Blake; former Senator Warren Newby; Mayor of Clarendon, Joel Williams; and Councillor for the Ritchies Division, Trevor Gordon.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Spalding Market in Clarendon on Wednesday (May 14). Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Rohan Blake; former Senator Warren Newby; Mayor of Clarendon, Joel Williams; and Councillor for the Ritchies Division, Trevor Gordon.

Spalding Market To Be Renovated
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a post-sectoral press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 14).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a post-sectoral press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 14).

Labour Minister Urges Persons to Be Cautious When Pursuing Overseas Job Opportunities

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 13).
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Labour Ministry Finalising Solidarity Grant Implementation Framework

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is finalising the full implementation framework for the Solidarity Grant. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 13). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, recently announced that $1 billion has been allocated to provide a...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), converses with Head of Department for Physical Education and Sport at Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine, Kennoy Douglas (second left), during a visit to the school on May 8. Listening (from left) are Head of the Department for Human Ecology, Tameika Edman-Johnson; Acting Principal, Howard Brown, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge. Senator Morris Dixon’s visit was part of a tour of schools in the Ministry’s Region Six that also included Gregory Park Primary, Naggo Head Infant, and Naggo Head Primary.
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Education Minister Announces $400M for Technical School Lab Upgrades

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has announced a $400-million allocation this year to upgrade labs in 14 technical high schools. This is in addition to funding from the World Bank, through the Jamaica Educational Programme, aimed at further upgrading labs nationwide. “We’re upgrading the labs into world-class [facilities]… that’s our goal...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), points to the National Water Commission (NWC) logo on one of the 30 new pickup trucks that have been acquired by the entity to improve its service delivery to customers. Occasion was the official handover ceremony at the NWC
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NWC Gets 30 New Pickup Trucks To Support Operational Activities

The National Water Commission (NWC) has added 30 new pickup trucks to its fleet of vehicles to boost service delivery to customers. Valued at $230 million, the vehicles will support infrastructure maintenance and operational activities across all the NWC regions. They were handed over by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 13) at the entity’s...
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Minister Dana Morris Dixon shares a joyful moment reading to students of Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School during Read Across Jamaica Day.
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Turning Pages, Shaping Our Future: Education Minister Leads Nation in Celebrating Read Across Jamaica Day

In celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day, held under the theme "Turning Pages, Shaping Our Future," Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, led a team of national and international partners in bringing the joy of reading to students across the island on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Observed annually during the Jamaica Teachers’...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes as Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Charmaine Muthra (centre), explains the components of the new state-of-the-art drill at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, during a tour of the hospital’s Arthur Wint Drive location in Kingston on Thursday, May 1. Looking on is Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson.
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Neurosurgical Drill A Leap Into Modern Medical Technology For Bustamante Hospital

The new state-of-the-art neurosurgical drill at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is a major leap into modern medical technology, significantly improving the hospital’s capacity to perform critical brain or spinal procedures on young patients. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, got a first-hand look at the $31-million device, during a recent visit and tour of the...
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