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Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.
Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.

Park Mountain Primary Receives $7 Million from iPrint Group of Companies

Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, has received $7 million from the iPrint Group of Companies to support post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The money will be used to undertake critical roofing and electrical works at...
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 17). Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 17). Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Opposition Leader Encourages Integration of Tax Systems to Improve Compliance
Chair of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation Infrastructure and Traffic Management Committee, Everton Garvey (centre), presides over the Committee’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 17). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; Deputy Chairman, Councillor Paul Fyffe; Councillor for the Belfield Division, Levan Freeman; Chief Engineering Officer, Dwayne Johnson; Councillor for the Retreat Division, Deadre Moulton, and Councillor for the Carron Hall Division, Doreen Hutchinson.
Chair of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation Infrastructure and Traffic Management Committee, Everton Garvey (centre), presides over the Committee’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 17). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; Deputy Chairman, Councillor Paul Fyffe; Councillor for the Belfield Division, Levan Freeman; Chief Engineering Officer, Dwayne Johnson; Councillor for the Retreat Division, Deadre Moulton, and Councillor for the Carron Hall Division, Doreen Hutchinson.

NWC Working to Improve Water Supply In Sections of St. Mary
Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton
Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

JAMPRO Extends Export Max IV Programme To December 2026
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Senior Vice President, Metal Shark, Henry Irizarry; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade; Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake; and Brigade Commander, Maritime, Air and Cyber Command, Brigadier Elon Clarke, in front of one of the newly acquired high-speed Surface Interceptor Vessels during a blessing ceremony at the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard, Port Royal, Kingston, on March 18.
Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Senior Vice President, Metal Shark, Henry Irizarry; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade; Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake; and Brigade Commander, Maritime, Air and Cyber Command, Brigadier Elon Clarke, in front of one of the newly acquired high-speed Surface Interceptor Vessels during a blessing ceremony at the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard, Port Royal, Kingston, on March 18.

JDF Coast Guards Receives Four High-Speed Surface Interceptor Vessels

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Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, along with (from left) Executive Director of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Sacha Vaccianna‑Riley; Free Hill Primary and Infant School student, Aspired Duncan; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris‑Ghartey; and Chief Executive Officer of The LearningHub Group, Dr. Shalette Ashman, examines one of the books donated by The LearningHub Group during the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Books Handover Ceremony at the PSOJ on Hope Road in Kingston on Tuesday (March 17). The donation is valued at $250,000.
Education

Learninghub Group Donates $250,000 In Books to Support Pep Students

Books valued at $250,000 have been donated by The LearningHub Group (formerly GoGSAT) to support Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students across Jamaica as part of a collaborative initiative to strengthen literacy and ensure continuity in learning, following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally presented during a PEP Books Handover Ceremony, held on Tuesday (March 17) at the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (fifth right), and other officials unveil the certification of Port Maria Hospital as a Baby-Friendly facility during a ceremony on March 13.
Health & Wellness

Port Maria Hospital Recertified Baby-Friendly

The Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary has been recertified baby-friendly, joining 12 other facilities islandwide committed to promoting breastfeeding as the norm and optimising newborn care. The recertification was made official during a ceremony on the Hospital grounds on Friday (March 13). The hospital was first certified baby-friendly in 2019 and must be recertified every three years. The delay...
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Meals served to students as part of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Breakfast Programme.
Education

Home Economics Education to Be Highlighted March 20

Schools across the island will commemorate World Home Economics Day (WHED) 2026 on Friday, March 20, under the global theme ‘You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future’. The annual event, initiated by the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE), is celebrated worldwide on March 21 and underscores the vital role of Home Economics Education in advancing individual well-being, strengthening...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), leads the celebration while speaking at the launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) expansion of health benefits, today (March 18), at the Spanish Court Hotel in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Chairman of the NHF, Michael Stern; President-elect of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), Dr. Mindi Fitz-Henley; Chief Executive Officer of the NHF, Everton Anderson, and Senior Director at the agency, Ainsley Jones.
Health & Wellness

NHF Provides Expanded Coverage for More Chronic Diseases

The National Health Fund (NHF) has added four new chronic conditions for financial support – heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and bladder cancer. This has brought the total number of conditions now covered to 28. Heart failure affects an estimated 117,500 Jamaicans and continues to drive increasing hospitalisations each year. By providing subsidies for...
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Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, speaks during the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s meeting, held on March 12 at the Artisan Village in Falmouth.
Local Government

Four of Six Containers That Will House Infirmary In Trelawny In Place

Four of the six prefabricated containers designated for the new Falmouth Infirmary have now arrived on site, marking a significant step in efforts to rehouse residents who were displaced following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting held at the Falmouth Artisan Village on March...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held recently at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
Local Government

33 Roads Repaired Under KSAMC Maintenance Project

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has completed works on 33 roads, to date, under the road maintenance project at a cost of $90 million. Work has been done in 17 divisions. A sum of $220 million has been allocated to the programme, which will include road repairs across all 40 divisions. “These improvements reflect our continued commitment...
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Head of the Applied Meteorology Section in the Meteorological Service Division, Ronald Moody.
Local Government

MET Service Projects Below Normal Rainfall for Early Wet Season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is projecting that the early months of the upcoming wet season (April and May) will produce below normal rainfall across the island. This was noted by Head of the Met Service’s Applied Meteorology Division, Ronald Moody, during an interview with JIS News on Tuesday (March 17). The island's wet season lasts from April...
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