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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, addresses the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, addresses the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

Secretary-general Underscores Jamaica’s Pivotal Role in Advancing CARICOM’s Integration Agenda

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has underscored Jamaica’s deep historical ties and pivotal role in the organisation, as the nation hosts the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government. “Jamaica features highly in...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), walks along the newly renamed School Street —now CD Wright Road—following a ceremony in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (July 4). He is joined by (from left) Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon; and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), walks along the newly renamed School Street —now CD Wright Road—following a ceremony in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (July 4). He is joined by (from left) Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon; and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green.

School Street in Black River Renamed in Honour of Pioneer Lawmaker, C.d. Wright
Several Government Ministers participated in the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5). Pictured sharing a moment after the event are (from left) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and State Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Several Government Ministers participated in the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5). Pictured sharing a moment after the event are (from left) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and State Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

PHOTOS: Highlights of the 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay
Prime Minister of Jamaica and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Secretary General, His Excellency Valdecy de Urquiza e Silva Junior, during a courtesy call on Sunday (July 6) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, ahead of the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for July 6 to 8 at the same venue.
Prime Minister of Jamaica and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Secretary General, His Excellency Valdecy de Urquiza e Silva Junior, during a courtesy call on Sunday (July 6) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, ahead of the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for July 6 to 8 at the same venue.

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair Meets With Interpol Secretary General
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion dollar Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion dollar Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.

Jamaica’s Resilient Economy Driven by Investment and Prudent Governance – Prime Minister Holness

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Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), strides confidently during the 18th CARICOM 5K/10K Run/Walk, held on Saturday (July 5) in Montego Bay, St. James.
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Spirited Kickoff to CARICOM Week 2025

In a spirited kickoff to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Week 2025, Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially launched the activities with the 18th CARICOM 5K/10K Run/Walk on Saturday (July 5) in Montego Bay. The event, which drew participants from across the Caribbean, commenced at the Montego Bay Convention Centre and served as a powerful symbol of unity,...
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Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, following their participation in Saturday’s (July 5) 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James.
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Sport a Catalyst for Caribbean Growth and Youth Empowerment – Prime Minister Holness

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has described sporting initiatives like the CARICOM Road Races as among the most powerful instruments for advancing the region—stimulating economic activity, strengthening community ties, and uplifting Caribbean youth. “Every race, match and meet is a vehicle towards sustainable and transformational growth and development,”...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), embraces beneficiary, Shawya Farquharson, after handing over the keys to her newly constructed $6.7 million housing unit, provided under the Indigent Housing Programme in Brompton, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (July 4). Looking on is Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green.
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St. Elizabeth Family Receives $6.7m Home Through Government’s Indigent Housing Programme

A family in Brompton, St. Elizabeth, now has a safe and comfortable place to call home, following the handover of a newly constructed $6.7 million housing unit by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Friday (July 4). The housing solution was delivered to the Farquharsons under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme, which continues to provide...
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Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, share a moment with CARICOM Road Races 10K male winner, Nicholas Romany of Trinidad and Tobago (centre), second-place finisher, Garfield Gordon of Jamaica (second left), and third-place finisher, Cleveland Thomas of Team Guyana, during the awards ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Saturday (July 5).
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Prime Minister Holness Champions Regional Collaboration to Advance Public Health

Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the importance of regional cooperation in advancing health and wellness. Speaking during the awards ceremony for the 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5), Dr. Holness noted that health, “is not just a personal responsibility, but...
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CARICOM IMPACS Expects Concrete Commitments From Heads of Government

The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) expects Heads of Government to translate their acknowledgment of regional security issues into concrete, time-bound and resourced commitments. This is anticipated when the Heads meet in Jamaica for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, from July 6 to 8, at the Montego...
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System of National Accounts Updated

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the Jamaican System of National Accounts has been updated to reflect international best practices, enhancing comparability and analytic relevance. The revisions to the Jamaican System of National Accounts include aligning the national accounts with the United Nations System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA 2008), adoption of the 2016 revision of the...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. 
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Transport Minister Outlines Airport Development Projects Across Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is undertaking wide-ranging airport development projects across Jamaica, aimed at enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency, in line with growing air-travel demand. Speaking at the MBJ Airports virtual forum on Wednesday (July 2), Minister Vaz underscored the importance of airports to the island’s economy. “Airports are major contributors...
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