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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

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has welcomed assistance from the Council for Creative Education (CCE), to strengthen mathematics instruction. The CCE is a pioneering research organisation based in Finland, committed to...
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
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and patrons enjoy performances during the Labour Day Praise and Worship Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on 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’.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and patrons enjoy performances during the Labour Day Praise and Worship Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on 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 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CONCERT AT EMANCIPATION PARK – 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’.
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 ACTIVITIES IN GORDON PEN, ST. CATHERINE – Photos Only

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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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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the annual Labour Day Floral Tribute in honour of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, on Friday (May 23). The event was held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James.
Labour Day 2025

Mo-bay Mayor Urges Jamaicans to Unite for Environmental and Climate Resilience

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging Jamaicans to take an active role in safeguarding the environment, emphasising that collective responsibility is critical to national development and climate resilience.  He was addressing the annual Floral Tribute in honour of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe on Labour Day, Friday, May 23. The event was held at Sam...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right), and Councillor for the Darliston Division, Jerome Bacchus, work on a section of the garbage skip near the Darliston Cemetery in Westmoreland, which was expanded as part of Labour Day activities in the parish on Friday ( May 23).
Labour Day 2025

Westmoreland Labour Day Projects Surpass Expectations

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, says the number of Labour Day projects executed in Westmoreland this year far exceeded expectations.  From businesses to charity groups to community members, Westmoreland residents significantly raised the bar for volunteerism on Labour Day, Friday, May 23.  Councillor Delancy told journalists covering activities across the parish on Friday that several projects, both registered and...
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