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Grammy-nominated poet and recording artiste, Yasus Afari, performs during Day 1 of his two-day poetry session at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on Monday, August 4.
Grammy-nominated poet and recording artiste, Yasus Afari, performs during Day 1 of his two-day poetry session at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on Monday, August 4.

Jamaica Shines at Expo 2025 Japan Ahead of National Day on August 6

Jamaica’s presence at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is generating a wave of energy and excitement as the island shares its rich cultural heritage through dance, poetry and music, all leading up to its National Day on August 6. August...

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), accepts a token from Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Region One, Otis Brown, during Monday’s (August 4) Regional Leaders’ Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), accepts a token from Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Region One, Otis Brown, during Monday’s (August 4) Regional Leaders’ Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Additional $2.1 Billion to Repair 266 Schools Damaged by Hurricane Beryl
Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown (left), accepts a token from Senior Human Resource Officer in the Ministry, Jordan Wilson, during the National College for Education Leadership’s inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt Session, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 31).
Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown (left), accepts a token from Senior Human Resource Officer in the Ministry, Jordan Wilson, during the National College for Education Leadership’s inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt Session, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 31).

Male Educators Urged to Strengthen Leadership Capacity
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Acting Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joel Hamilton, share a moment while touring the newly opened Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 30).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Acting Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joel Hamilton, share a moment while touring the newly opened Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 30).

New Stony Hill Police Station Signals Stronger Community Ties and Enhanced Citizen Safety

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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Trafficking in Persons (CariTIP) Forum at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 29).
JusticeNational Security

Jamaica Continues to Make Strides in Combatting Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairperson of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, says Jamaica continues to make important strides in the fight against human trafficking. “We have secured 16 convictions, rescued over 130 victims, established safe spaces for children, and we've established an office for independent oversight through the...
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Director of Policy Research in the Social Policy Planning and Research Division at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 31, 2025, about the upcoming Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions.
InformationJIS Think Tank

Data Collection for JSLC Begins August 4

Data collection for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will begin on August 4, 2025. The announcement was made during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on July 31 at the agency, by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The JSLC, conducted annually since 1988, is Jamaica’s most comprehensive source...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (centre), break ground for the rehabilitation of the Coleyville Cold Storage facility in Manchester on Tuesday (July 29). They are joined by (from left) Councillor for the Craighead Division, Omar Miller; Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Audley Shaw; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Contractor, Bryan Ingleston.
Agriculture

5,000 Farmers to Benefit From Coleyville Cold Storage Facility in Manchester

More than 5,000 fresh fruit and vegetable farmers in Manchester will soon have access to a large, state-of-the-art facility to store and preserve their produce. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Tuesday (July 29), broke ground and signed the contract for the rehabilitation of the Coleyville Cold Storage facility in the parish, which is being undertaken...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Mr. Derron Grant, is urging patrons to arrive early to enjoy the offerings at Denbigh.
Agriculture

Recovery of Agricultural Sector on Show at Denbigh August 1-3

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) says this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show is set to showcase the recovery of the sector post Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island last year July. Set for August 1 to 3, this year’s event is being held under the theme ‘A New Era: Overcoming challenges, building resilience, securing our future’. Chief Executive...
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Students at Kingston Technical High School on Hanover Street, downtown Kingston, were given psychosocial support following the fatal stabbing of a student at the institution last year.
Education

Education Ministry Introduces Minimum Standards for Delivery of Psychosocial Support Services

To continue enhancing the overall well-being of students and adults in the school system, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) has officially introduced the Minimum Standards for the delivery of Psychosocial Support Services in schools. The new standards are designed to guide the implementation of psychosocial services in all schools, promoting student well-being, building resilience, and supporting...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), with (from left) Deputy Solicitor General, Catherine Williams; Senior Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Jamaica, Hon. Mrs. Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams; Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) President, Dwaymian Brissette; and Conference Chairperson, Nicole Walters Wellington. The event was the opening ceremony for the 39th CARALL hybrid Conference and Annual General Meeting, on Monday (July 28), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston. The Conference is being held from July 28 to 31.
Technology

Digital Transformation in Law Libraries

With the increased use of technology across the legal ecosystem, law libraries are being highlighted as a critical support area in which to incorporate the use of digital technology. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said this area is poised for major transformation. “I don’t think that we are going to get rid of books, but it is clear that...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent World Water Day forum and training session at Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon.
WaterYouth

Young People Urged to Pursue Studies in Water Management

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging more young people to pursue studies in water management to meet the need for expertise in the field, particularly as the Government undertakes billions of dollars in irrigation projects. He made the call while addressing a recent World Water Day forum and training session at Ebony Park HEART Academy...
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