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SCJ Holdings Tasked With Fast-tracking Land Divestments for Productive Economic Activities

Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings Limited has been tasked with urgently fast-tracking its divestment process to repurpose former sugar lands for productive economic activities. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said 6,338 acres of land were...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

Gov’t Allocates $2b to Boost MSMES, Strengthen Agricultural Sector
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), and Executive Director of the Phillip and Christine Gore Family Foundation, Christine Gore (left), watch intently as Director of the Council for Creative Education in Finland, Heramb Kulkarni, shows them the features of a game-changing application on his phone, during Tuesday’s (May 27) opening ceremony for the National Mathematics Workshop, at The Mico University College in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), and Executive Director of the Phillip and Christine Gore Family Foundation, Christine Gore (left), watch intently as Director of the Council for Creative Education in Finland, Heramb Kulkarni, shows them the features of a game-changing application on his phone, during Tuesday’s (May 27) opening ceremony for the National Mathematics Workshop, at The Mico University College in Kingston.

Education Minister Welcomes Assistance From CCE to Strengthen Maths Instruction
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Ocho Rios Business Leaders Welcome News of Cruise Pier Reopening
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left, back row), and Acting Vice President & General Manager of Discovery Bauxite Partners, Christopher Cargill (left, back row), with recipients of certificates of title, at the Bauxite Land Titling & Subdivision Permitting Conference, held at Port Rhoades Sports Club (Discovery Bauxite) in St. Ann, on Monday, May 26.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left, back row), and Acting Vice President & General Manager of Discovery Bauxite Partners, Christopher Cargill (left, back row), with recipients of certificates of title, at the Bauxite Land Titling & Subdivision Permitting Conference, held at Port Rhoades Sports Club (Discovery Bauxite) in St. Ann, on Monday, May 26.

Persons Resettled by Bauxite Company Receive Titles

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Principal of Eltham Park Primary School in St. Catherine, Kalilia Dennisur Dennis, and Councillor for the Ensom City Division, Yacob Cookhorn, plant a tree during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). Labour Day 2025 was observed under the theme: ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’, and the slogan: ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
Labour Day 2025

LABOUR DAY ACTIVITIES IN GORDON PEN, ST. CATHERINE – Photos Only

Principal of Eltham Park Primary School in St. Catherine, Kalilia Dennisur Dennis, and Councillor for the Ensom City Division, Yacob Cookhorn, plant a tree during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). Labour Day 2025 was observed under the theme: ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’, and the slogan: ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
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Dr. David Lowe, Managing Director, the Development Bank of Jamaica speaks at the recent Strawberry Cluster launch held in Manchester. This initiative was funded by the Jamaica Business Fund, a component of the Development Bank of Jamaica’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. Since its launch in September 2020, BIGEE has disbursed over US$9.9M to more than 1,462 Jamaican MSMEs. These resources were strategically allocated in line with the Programme’s objectives to catalyse innovation and entrepreneurial development. With the globally acclaimed success of Phase I of BIGEE, the design of Phase II is currently underway, where the organisation remains focused on building on the project’s momentum.
Investment

The Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGEE Programme Continues to Deliver Tangible Results for Jamaican MSMEs, Sets Stage for Next Phase of MSME Growth for the Country

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, continues to make significant strides in advancing Jamaica’s innovation landscape and empowering Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The programme plays a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem, accelerating growth among startups and enabling local entrepreneurs to build globally competitive businesses.  Since...
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A volunteer installs guardrails at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann on Labour Day (May 23) to enhance student safety.
Labour Day 2025

Scores of Volunteers Turn Out for Labour Day Activities in St. Ann

Scores of volunteers, including residents, business interests, officials and other stakeholders, turned out to participate in Labour Day activities in St. Ann on May 23.  Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, welcomed the collective support for the day’s activities, emphasising that it made the occasion meaningful and impactful.   “[It was] a great day for the garden parish… starting...
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Students of Grange Hill High School perform a cultural item during the opening ceremony for the ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Westmoreland on May 22.
Labour

Stakeholder Collaboration Vital to Workforce Development – State Minister Dunn

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has emphasised the vital role of stakeholder partnerships in strengthening Jamaica’s workforce and enhancing the work environment.  Speaking during the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers Park in Frome, Westmoreland, on May 22, Dr. Dunn emphasised that workforce transformation and workplace development “cannot  be driven...
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Chief Executive Officer, Access Financial Services Limited, Hugh Campbell, hands over a donation to Principal of Rose Mount Primary and Infant School, Malaika Sinclair-Bailey, during the launch of the company’s ‘Access Hope’ initiative at the entity’s headquarters in Kingston on May 21.
EducationYouth

Nine Children’s Homes Among Beneficiaries of Access Financial’s $6.5m Social Responsibility Initiative

Nine State-run children’s homes are among 25 institutions benefitting from a $6.5 million corporate social responsibility programme being undertaken by microfinance agency, Access Financial Services Limited.  The initiative, dubbed ‘Access Hope’, is part of the entity’s 25th anniversary celebration. It was officially launched at the company’s headquarters in Kingston on May 21.  Under the initiative, the Child Protection and Family...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Director of Tourism, Donovan White (left), with the country’s newly appointed Global Tourism Ambassador, Usain Bolt, during the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) 70th anniversary event at Devon House on May 22.
Tourism

Usain Bolt Named Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has named the world’s fastest man and eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Usain Bolt, as the country’s Global Tourism Ambassador.  Director of Tourism, Donovan White, made the announcement during the entity’s 70th anniversary celebration at the historic Devon House in Kingston on May 22.  The announcement marks the launch of a fully integrated global marketing campaign,...
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