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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 13).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 13).

Cabinet Approves Unemployment Insurance Benefit for NIS Contributors

Cabinet has approved the introduction of the unemployment insurance benefit, which will be added to the suite of provisions under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The new benefit will serve as a guaranteed safety net for all employees who contribute...
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), is updated on developments at the Richmond Farm Correctional Centre in St. Mary by Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier Radgh Mason, during a tour of the facility on Thursday (February 20). 
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), is updated on developments at the Richmond Farm Correctional Centre in St. Mary by Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier Radgh Mason, during a tour of the facility on Thursday (February 20). 

Cabinet To Receive New National Correctional Services Policy Submission
Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.
Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

OUR Reschedules Electricity Disaster Fund Webinar to Nov. 8
Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares a moment with new Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon during Wednesday`s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares a moment with new Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon during Wednesday`s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Fayval Williams is New Finance Minister, Dr. Morris Dixon has Responsibility for Education
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, emphasises a point during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, emphasises a point during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24).

CPC Prepares Draft Supporting Legislation for Jamaica’s Transition to a Republic

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew.
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Cabinet to Receive Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

Cabinet is to receive a report from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The main function of the Task Force, which was established last year, is to conduct AI research and provide an evidence-based...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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St. Ann North Eastern By-Election Set for Sept. 30

Residents of St. Ann North Eastern will go to the polls in a by-election on September 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. This has become necessary following the resignation of the former Member of Parliament, Marsha Smith. Nomination Day is slated for September 11, Mr. Holness, further informed. He made the announcement during Wednesday’s (September 4)...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4).
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Legal Reform Consultant Engaged for Road Traffic Act Review

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport has engaged the services of a Legal Reform Consultant to assist with the review of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4). He informed that the examination and consultation...
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CXC Reverses Decision to Discontinue Subjects

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low enrolment. CXC will continue to offer syllabuses for CAPE Green Engineering, CAPE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology, CSEC Agricultural Science (Double Award) and CSEC Industrial Technology – Mechanical Engineering. CXC...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House.
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Education Ministry to Meet with Caribbean Examinations Council June 4

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be meeting with the Caribbean Examination, Council (CXC) on June 4 at 10:00 a.m. This follows the Council’s recent decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low enrolment. The subjects are Agricultural Science – Double Award; Industrial Technology –Mechanical;...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (at podium), addresses Wednesday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. With the Minister are some members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) (from left) Civil Society Representative, Dr. Nadeen Spence (partly hidden); Chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, Dr. Elaine McCarthy; CRC Co-Chair, Ambassador Rocky Meade; Attorney General, Dr. Derrick McKoy; and Youth Advisor, Sujae Boswell.
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Cabinet Approves Drafting Instructions for Transitional Bill

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says Cabinet has approved the issuance of drafting instructions for the preparation of the Bill on the transition to the Republic of Jamaica.   The report of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) on the transition and other matters was tabled in Parliament on May 21.   “We're now going to be preparing...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21.
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Cabinet Approves Increase in Stipend for Jurors

Cabinet has approved an increase in the stipend for jurors, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, the Minister informed that each juror whose name is called for any circuit, will be paid $2,000 for each day he/she attends. The Minister...
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