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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane.

More Than 380 Wi-Fi Hotspots Established Islandwide

More than 380 community Wi-Fi hotspots have been established across the island, benefiting hundreds of thousands of residents in underserved areas, as the Universal Service Fund (USF) works to further expand Jamaica’s digital reach. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane,...
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, on June 12.
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, on June 12.

RADA on Drive to Increase Irish Potato Production in St. Thomas
Horseback riding is one of the more popular draws at Chukka Ocean Outpost in Sandy Bay, Hanover
Horseback riding is one of the more popular draws at Chukka Ocean Outpost in Sandy Bay, Hanover

Chukka Caribbean Adventures to Engage Community in Expansion Plans in Sandy Bay
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

Gov’t Developing Health Programme to Support Wellness for Older Adults
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
EnergyTransport

Fuel Theft at JUTC Curtailed

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that pilferage and unauthorised fuel extraction have been significantly curtailed at specific depots, as a result of anti-siphoning measures implemented. Making his 2025/26 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10), Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister,  Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the JUTC has reported a notable drop in...
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General Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill, addresses the recent media launch of the upcoming Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew.
AgricultureInvestment

JSIF a Key Partner in Upcoming Agribusiness Investment Forum

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is a major partner in the staging of the upcoming Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF). The event, slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from September 17 to 19, aims to unlock investment opportunities in the agricultural sector. As a major partner, JSIF has committed funding support of approximately $100 million...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), and Managing Director of the JSE, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, display a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UNDP and JSE that formalises their long-standing collaboration focused on mobilising private-sector investment to advance national development goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Also present are Chairman of the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange, Professor Neville Ying, (second right) and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, Andre Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 11) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

JSE and UNDP Sign MOU to Deepen Cooperation

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation on sustainable finance and strengthen Jamaica’s social development sector. This MOU formalises a long-standing partnership aimed at mobilising private capital to support national development priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the signing...
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Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.
EducationEntertainmentTourism

Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. It aims to prepare local entertainers, not just for...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Health & Wellness

NHF Responding More to Needs of Jamaicans

The National Health Fund (NHF) has been responding more to the needs of the Jamaican population, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that prior to 2016, the NHF was issuing fewer than one million prescriptions each year. “Last year, NHF issued some three...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

KSAMC Intensifies Drive to Recover Overdue Advertising Fees From Media Houses

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Revenue Department has intensified efforts to recover outstanding advertising fees from nine media houses. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston. “Our Revenue Department has written to nine such [media]...
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