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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Results Press Conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston on June 20.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Results Press Conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston on June 20.

Top-performing PEP Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships

Rashmi Gibbore of Kensington Primary School in St. Catherine and Myles Whittingham of Montego Bay Christian Academy in St. James have emerged as the top girl and boy, respectively, for the 2025 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Come...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a Back-to-School Conference for principals and vice-principals from Region 2, covering Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary, held at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Tuesday (July 15). She is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a Back-to-School Conference for principals and vice-principals from Region 2, covering Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary, held at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Tuesday (July 15). She is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Students at NSLIP Schools to Receive Breakfast and Lunch Daily Starting September
National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House.
National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House.

Dry Season Impacting Some of NWC’s Systems
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

$350 Million to Mitigate Drought Conditions Across Jamaica
Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D
Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D'Oyen Smith.

Portland, St. Thomas Health Departments Offer Free Back-to-School Medicals

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), presents a special gift basket to student of Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School in St. Thomas, Cordelia Nicholson, who achieved 100 per cent in Language Arts in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exam, at a Back-to-School Conference for Principals and Vice-principals from Region 2 (Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary), held at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Water in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Tuesday, July 15). Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Principal of Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School, Tannia Johnson; and Language Arts teacher of Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School, Tracia Ann Hunt-Sylva.
EducationYouth

Fewer Testing Days for PEP Students

Beginning in 2026, grade-six students taking the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams will face fewer testing days with Mathematics and Language Arts assessments, as they will be condensed into single-day sittings under new changes. This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during a Back-to-School Conference for Principals and Vice-principals...
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Minister of Education Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Education

Education Minister Applauds Private-sector and Community Support for Jamaica’s Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended private sector and community stakeholders for their growing role in supporting Jamaica’s education system. Addressing a School Leadership Conference for principals, vice principals and senior educators from Clarendon, held at Bahia Principe Resort in St. Ann on Tuesday (July 15), Senator Morris Dixon praised...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), discusses aspects of the ‘Hibiscus’ housing development in St. Andrew West Central, for which he is the Member of Parliament, with Architectural Designer, Roni-Kaye McLaren (second left), during the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony at the project site on Thursday (July 10). The development will comprise seven units built at 35 Hibiscus Avenue under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). They are joined by (from third left) Managing Director, Britalex Construction Company, Rohan Kiffin; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Senior Director in the Ministry, Richard Cargill; and project beneficiary, Trevor Atkinson.
HousingLocal Government

Gov’t Eyeing Land Inclusion to Enhance Social Housing Delivery

The Government is exploring revisions to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), including the potential provision of land, as part of efforts to enhance the delivery of shelter to vulnerable Jamaicans. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for a new multi-family residence at 35 Hibiscus Avenue in...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), greets owner of ‘Daroza’, Rosalee Davis, during the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 10). At right is Chief Technical Director in the Tourism Ministry, David Dobson.
Tourism

Jamaica Records Us$2.4b in Earnings From 2.3 Million Visitor Arrivals Since Start of 2025

Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.3 million visitors since the start of 2025, generating US$2.4 billion in earnings. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who further reported that the industry grew by two per cent in the first quarter of the year, contributing to a one per cent increase in Jamaica’s overall economic performance during the period. “After...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), shakes hands with outgoing Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, Ambassador Nestor Mendez (centre). Occasion was a special meeting at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC on July 9, in honour of Ambassador Nestor Mendez, who demits office after 10 years. Sharing the moment is Dominica’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Steve Ferrol, who is Chair of the of the OAS Permanent Council of Member State Ambassadors. (Derrick Scott photo)
CARICOM

Jamaica Praises Outgoing OAS Assistant Secretary General for Promoting Hemispheric Cooperation

Jamaica has hailed outgoing Organization of American States (OAS) Assistant Secretary General, Nestor Mendez, for his unwavering commitment and tireless passion for promoting hemispheric cooperation. Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, noted that during his decade-long tenure, from 2015 to 2025, Ambassador Mendez promoted social inclusion and development....
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), in discussion with Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, at Kingston Wharves, on Friday (July 11), where they observed the arrival of 30 new diesel buses for the JUTC.
Transport

30 Additional Buses Arrive

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet has received another boost with the arrival of 30 new diesel buses. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, was on site to observe the arrival of the vehicles at Kingston Wharves, today (July 11). This is the second shipment of buses to arrive in recent weeks, as a shipment...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Christopher Jarrett (right), examine a shirt sold by Hoffycial Yaadie, as the owner of the company, Maxine Hoffman (left), converses with them. The occasion was the opening of the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).
CommerceIndustryInvestmentTourism

Scores of Entrepreneurs Display Jamaican-Made Products at ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show

One hundred and eighty entrepreneurs and small-business owners have been given the opportunity to display a wide range of Jamaican-made products at the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The two-day event, which is being held on July 10 and 11, provides an avenue for local producers and creatives to showcase their wares, while networking with potential...
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