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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, during day one (April 22) of a three-day JTA Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.

Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools

Government is currently undertaking the expansion and upgrade of laboratory facilities in technical high schools across Jamaica. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said this move will address years of neglect in...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with the newly crowned Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Girl and Boy of the year 2025, Tavia Robinson (left) and Dwight Henry, at the 85th staging of the Club
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with the newly crowned Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Girl and Boy of the year 2025, Tavia Robinson (left) and Dwight Henry, at the 85th staging of the Club's National Achievement Expo in Clarendon on April 16.

4-H Boy and Girl of the Year Crowned
Principal of the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Sharon Whyte (fourth left), joins Grade 5 teacher, Dennis Mcogg (fifth right) as he officially opens the Special Pupil Learning and Socialization Haven (SPLASH) Resource Room at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth recently. Joining them are (from left), Store Supervisor at FosRich Company Limited - Mandeville, Carren Lewis Matthews; Vice Principal at the school, Carolyn Ledgister - Bennett ; Chairman of the School Board Hartley Cawley, as well as several students of the school. 
Principal of the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Sharon Whyte (fourth left), joins Grade 5 teacher, Dennis Mcogg (fifth right) as he officially opens the Special Pupil Learning and Socialization Haven (SPLASH) Resource Room at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth recently. Joining them are (from left), Store Supervisor at FosRich Company Limited - Mandeville, Carren Lewis Matthews; Vice Principal at the school, Carolyn Ledgister - Bennett ; Chairman of the School Board Hartley Cawley, as well as several students of the school. 

Splash Resource Centre Opens at the Black River Primary and Infant School
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.

Permanent Secretary Highlights National Reading Competition’s Role in Boosting Literacy
Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.
Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.

Trelawny Parish Development Committee Ahead of National Benchmarks in Community Development

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Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.
Local Government

NSWMA Urges Cassava Piece Residents to Stop Illegal Dumping

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is urging residents of Cassava Piece in St. Andrew to stop dumping garbage in a gully that runs through the community. Director of Operations at the NSWMA, Aretha McFarlane stressed that illegal dumping poses severe health and environmental risks. “We can't continue to have this. We have to take care of the health...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Centralized Storage Facility at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston on Friday (April 4). Sharing in the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (second right), Chaplain, Rev. Whitson Williams (right) and General manager of the Golden Age Home, Zonia Foster Forbes.
Local Government

Golden Age Home Gets Centralized Storage Facility

In the latest in a series of improvements to the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston, the Government-run institution has received a $25 million centralized storage facility. The newly constructed building with office spaces, archives and rooms for the storage of food and other supplies, was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks at the launch of this year’s Farmers’ Month, at the Craighton Estate Great House in Irish Town, St. Andrew, on Thursday (April 3), under the theme ‘Celebrating our Food Heroes’. The event included the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which will run for the month of April.
Agriculture

Direct Support for Farmers From $1.2-billion Allocation

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reiterated its commitment to the agricultural sector, with the allocation of $1.2 billion to the Production and Productivity Programme, to provide direct support to farmers.   Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which is designed to increase the public’s appreciation and support...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (centre), representing portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, share in the presentation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) supplies to Principal of St. Andrew Technical High School, Dr. Worrell Hibbert (right). Making the presentation is General Manager at Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan (second right).  Occasion was Thursday’s (April 3) launch of Petrojam’s STEM programme at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston. Also pictured is Principal of Tivoli Gardens High School, Marvin Johnson. The STEM programme will benefit students and teachers at both institutions.
Local Government

Petrojam Injects $3 Million In Stem at Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical High Schools

State-run oil refinery Petrojam Limited will be investing $3 million over the next three years to establish Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes in two west Kingston high schools.   Students of Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical high will benefit from advanced classroom learning and a mentorship programme, while their teachers will be offered continuous professional development through seminars...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official reopening of the renovated Frankfield Health Centre in Clarendon on Friday (March 28). The project was completed at a cost of approximately $35 million under the Ministry’s Operation Refresh initiative.
Health & Wellness

Frankfield Health Centre Gets $35 Million ‘Refresh’

Over 10,000 residents of several communities in Clarendon are now accessing health services in a more comfortable environment following the renovation of the Frankfield Health Centre in the parish at a cost of approximately $35 million. The project was done under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Operation Refresh, which is a $1 billion project aimed at enhancing the look,...
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