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Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.
Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.

NEPA and NCU Collaborate on Environmental Research, Natural Resource Management

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on environmental research, natural resource management, and sustainable development across Jamaica. The agreement brings together academic and technical...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy, Amy Tachco and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin (right). The meeting was held to discuss matters related to disaster response.

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Discusses Disaster Response with US Embassy Officials
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.

Gov’t Identifies Land for New Water Shop in St. Toolies, Manchester

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Fire chiefs from across the region at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) 2025 Conference, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Monday (May 12).
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Mayor Suggests Creation of Caribbean Emergency Response Hub

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has suggested the creation of a Caribbean Emergency Response Hub, to aid in disaster mitigation and recovery in the region. The Mayor was addressing the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) 2025 Conference, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Monday (May 12). “Resilience cannot...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.
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US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

A total of US$18.3 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown, says this represents investments made through the initiative since its inception in 2020. “This is an investment by the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) along with Indigent Housing Programme beneficiary, Evette Nation (fourth right) break ground for the construction of a unit under the programme at Old Porus Road, Manchester on May 9. Others joining in the groundbreaking exercise are (from left): Director, Administration, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Damion Chen; Councillor, Bellefield Division, Mario Mitchell; Councillor, Porus Division, Claudia Morant Baker; Ms. Nation’s brother, Robert Nation, while other family members observe.
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PHOTOS: Groundbreaking for Indigent Housing Programme in Manchester

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) along with Indigent Housing Programme beneficiary, Evette Nation (fourth right) break ground for the construction of a unit under the programme at Old Porus Road, Manchester on May 9. Others joining in the groundbreaking exercise are (from left): Director, Administration, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Damion Chen; Councillor, Bellefield Division,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with FosRich Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cecil Foster (left) and Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Alsion Wilson, during Thursday’s (May 8) Jamaica Investment and Housing Forum at the Resort World hotel in Queens, New York.
DevelopmentHousing

Fosrich Unveils ‘The Hamptons Trelawny’ Development

FosRich Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cecil Foster, announced plans for a visionary development dubbed ‘The Hamptons Trelawny’ during Thursday’s (May 8) Jamaica  Investment and Housing Forum at the Resort World hotel in Queens, New York. The multimillion-dollar project, strategically targeting diaspora investors and local professionals, aims to transform 100 acres of the picturesque fishing village of Salt Marsh into...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Customer Service Representative at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Rashida Leiba, look at the power company’s app, during the launch of the Government’s Community Electrification Project held at the Rhules Pen (Dampy) Playfield in Mineral Heights, Clarendon.
Development

GOVT Pursuing Energy Equity

The Community Electrification Project is another decisive step  by the Government in the unwavering pursuit of energy equity, says Minister of  Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “We are ensuring that no Jamaican is left behind as we strive towards universal energy access by 2030 as outlined in our National Development roadmap,” he noted. The Minister was speaking...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She represented Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon at the event.
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132 Adolescent Mothers Reintegrated Into Education System In 2023/24

A total of 132 adolescent mothers were reintegrated into the formal school system during the 2023/24 academic year. Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, provided the statistics during the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), addresses residents and team members from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), ahead of a clean-up exercise in West Kingston on Thursday (May 8) under the NSWMA’s ‘Pass di Broom’ campaign.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Massive West Kingston Clean-Up under NSWMA’s Pass di Broom Campaign

Residents of West Kingston are now enjoying a cleaner, more pleasant environment following the removal of bulky waste, derelict vehicles and backlogged garbage from several communities on Thursday (May 8). The major clean up activity was done by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) under its new ‘Pass di Broom’ campaign. Several truckloads of household garbage and bulky wastes...
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