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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses the BOJ’s semi-virtual Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference on Wednesday (February 21).
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses the BOJ’s semi-virtual Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference on Wednesday (February 21).

Jamaican Economy Remains Buoyant

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says real gross domestic product (GDP), which is the total value added generated from economic activity, continues to expand. He noted that despite the impact of bouts of adverse weather on the agricultural...
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, signs the condolence book for late Justice Dennis Morrison, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (February 20).  
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, signs the condolence book for late Justice Dennis Morrison, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (February 20).  

PHOTOS: Signing of Condolence Book for Justice Morrison
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right); and United States Department of State Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, look on as Principal of Mountain View Primary School, Michelle Robinson (right) points out features of the institution during a tour on Tuesday (February 20).  The visit included the presentation of musical instruments to the school under the ‘Violence Prevention in Targeted Vulnerable Schools and Communities in Jamaica’ programme, which involves partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of National Security. Musical instruments valued at approximately $5.3 million have been purchased to equip music programmes as an extracurricular activity in selected schools.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right); and United States Department of State Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, look on as Principal of Mountain View Primary School, Michelle Robinson (right) points out features of the institution during a tour on Tuesday (February 20).  The visit included the presentation of musical instruments to the school under the ‘Violence Prevention in Targeted Vulnerable Schools and Communities in Jamaica’ programme, which involves partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of National Security. Musical instruments valued at approximately $5.3 million have been purchased to equip music programmes as an extracurricular activity in selected schools.

PHOTOS: Visit to Mountain View Primary
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with National Water Commission (NWC) Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, during a tour of the water systems in Clarendon North Western on Tuesday (February 20).
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with National Water Commission (NWC) Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, during a tour of the water systems in Clarendon North Western on Tuesday (February 20).

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours Water Systems in Clarendon North Western
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$35.9M Allocated to Continue Soil Fertility Mapping Project Implementation in 2024/25

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
CommunityDevelopmentForeign AffairsLocal Government

$1.3B Earmarked to Continue Jamaica’s Emergency Communication System Upgrade

Work will continue during fiscal year 2024/25 to upgrade Jamaica’s emergency communication system. The Government has budgeted $1.3 billion to continue initiatives under the ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System in Jamaica’ Project. This engagement aims to develop a national emergency communication system to coordinate incident response among key government agencies and volunteers. Details of the project are outlined in the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane, speaking during a Social Justice (SO-JUST) project event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 20).
Foreign AffairsJusticeYouth

Vulnerable Groups’ Access to Justice Services Being Increased

The Global Affairs Canada (GAC)-funded Social Justice (SO-JUST) project will be partnering with civil society organisations (CSOs) to develop interventions tailored for increased access to justice services by vulnerable groups. Focus is currently being placed on increasing access to justice services by the deaf and children in contact and conflict with the law. The CSOs currently being engaged under the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the ‘Rapping with the Minister’ forum on Tuesday (February 20) at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Education Ministry Wants Greater Take-Up of Technology Inputs

The Ministry of Education and Youth is urging greater take-up of technology inputs by schools to enhance teaching and learning. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, who spoke to JIS News at the ‘Rapping with the Minister’ forum on Tuesday (February 20) at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. said that “significant investments” have been made in providing teachers...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, shares a moment with students from the all-girls Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, St. James, at a ‘Rapping with the Minister’ forum held at Jamaica College, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 20).
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Students Urged to Make Use of Mental Health Services in Schools

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging students to take advantage of the mental health support services that are available in schools. She said that increased resources are being dedicated to addressing mental health and wellness and ensuring that students can access the support they need to be resilient and achieve academic success. This includes making greater...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with the new team of executives from the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) during a courtesy call at King
Governor GeneralLabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: New JCTU Executive TEAM Calls on G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with the new team of executives from the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) during a courtesy call at King's House on February 20. They are (from left) board member, Clarence Frater; Vice President, Rodolph Thomas; President, St Patrice Ennis;  Vice President, Granville Valentine; Vice President,...
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United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, held recently in Montego Bay.
Foreign AffairsTourism

World Tourism Secretary-General Pledges to Help Strengthen Regional Sector

Secretary-General of United Nations Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili, has pledged the organisation’s support to strengthen Caribbean tourism and ensure that the people of the region benefit from the sector, including in the area of job creation. “I promise all Jamaicans and all the Caribbean that we’ll be here talking about how to develop the tourist industry and how to create new...
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