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The newest Shortwood Teachers’ College Alumni Association Honour Roll inductees share a photo opportunity during Saturday’s (June 27) 100th anniversary luncheon, held at Marjorie Myers Hall on the College's St. Andrew campus. From left are Acting Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Sheryl Bromfield, who represented honouree, Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell; Educator, Author and Life Coach, Judith Thompson-Hall; and Director of the School of Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Carmel Roofe.

Cabinet Secretary Among Newest Inductees to Shortwood Teachers’ College Alumni Honour Roll

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, is among three distinguished Shortwood Teachers’ College alumnae who have been inducted into the Alumni Association’s Honour Roll this year. The other honourees are Director of the School of Education at the University of the West...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

Cabinet to Consider Proposal to Establish NCCAC

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

National ST&I Strategic Plan 2026-2035 to Be Taken to Cabinet Soon

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, outlines details of a 16 per cent fare increase approved for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, during a press briefing at the Ministry in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 2).

Cabinet Approves 16 Per Cent Fare Increase for Public Passenger Vehicle Operators

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

Cabinet Approves New JPS Licence Terms

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (second right), prepares to cut the cake to mark NEPA’s 25th anniversary, at the agency’s Caledonia Avenue, Kingston address on Wednesday (April 1). Sharing in the occasion are President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams.

3 months ago CabinetEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: NEPA Celebrates 25 Years

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (second right), prepares to cut the cake to mark NEPA’s 25th anniversary, at the agency’s Caledonia Avenue, Kingston address on Wednesday (April 1). Sharing in the occasion are President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (left); and...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 9).

7 months ago CabinetFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Disaster Relief Honorarium to Employees to Be Tax Exempt

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Income Tax Act to facilitate a regime that allows for a non-taxable treatment of disaster relief honorarium made by employers to employees during periods in which a declaration of disaster has been issued. Cabinet also approved the issuing of drafting instructions to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to give effect to the proposed regime. Minister...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 5).

7 months ago CabinetCommerceIndustryInvestment

Cabinet Approves Additional $42 Million to Restore Small Businesses

Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the funds will facilitate renovations in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, areas in St. James, Trelawny, Hanover “and across other places that...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 26).

7 months ago CabinetEnergy

Cabinet Approves US$150-Million Loan to JPS to Speed Up Restoration Efforts

Cabinet has approved a US$150-million loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). He explained that due to the damage caused by Hurricane...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Wednesday (November 12), at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.

8 months ago CabinetEducation

Cabinet Approves $500-Million Relief Grant to Clean Up Schools

Cabinet has approved a relief grant of $500 million for schools damaged during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. “We have to clean up and we have to get the debris moved out of our schools. Over $500 million has been approved to do the clean-up work already and we will be disbursing the grants to the individual schools...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Friday’s (October .31) press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.

8 months ago CabinetHurricane Relief & Recovery

Cabinet Committees to Coordinate Recovery Activities

Two committees of Cabinet have been established to coordinate recovery activities in the aftermath of category five Hurricane Melissa. The Relief and Recovery Oversight Committee will be co-chaired by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Other members are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

9 months ago CabinetOffice of the Prime MinisterPress Release

New Cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary to Be Appointed

Following the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary. The following Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to be appointed as Ministers of State: 1.Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 2.Krystal Lee...