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Team members from Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, paint a mural on the walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary school in the parish, recently.
Team members from Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, paint a mural on the walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary school in the parish, recently.

Ocho Rios Primary Mural Spreads Messages of Peace, Hope and Acceptance

The walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann, now boasts a colourful mural depicting messages of peace, hope and acceptance. The beautification project was undertaken by the Sandals Foundation, as part of...
Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Ruth Ann Carr (right), and Corrine Duffus from the Communication and Public Relations Division, interact with Glenmuir High School students at the inaugural Region 7 Mathematics Day Extravaganza held at the institution in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (March 28). The event was held under the theme: ‘Innovating for Tomorrow: Empowering Future Leaders Through STEAM.’
Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Ruth Ann Carr (right), and Corrine Duffus from the Communication and Public Relations Division, interact with Glenmuir High School students at the inaugural Region 7 Mathematics Day Extravaganza held at the institution in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (March 28). The event was held under the theme: ‘Innovating for Tomorrow: Empowering Future Leaders Through STEAM.’

Regional 7 Mathematics Day Extravaganza (PHOTOS)
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 26). Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; and members of the community.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 26). Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; and members of the community.

Agriculture Minister tours farms and opens a farm road in rural St. Andrew (PHOTOS)
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), emphasises a point during discussion with Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 27). The discussion focused on areas of collaboration between the Ministry and Jamaica’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., including labour, migration, social protection, and diaspora relations.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), emphasises a point during discussion with Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 27). The discussion focused on areas of collaboration between the Ministry and Jamaica’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., including labour, migration, social protection, and diaspora relations.

Minister Pearnel Charles Jr meets with Ambassador-designate to the US (PHOTOS)
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.

St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre awards ceremony (PHOTOS)

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Director of the Surveys Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Acting Director General, STATIN, Leesha Delatie-Budair at the launch of the 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey (JNCVS). The JNCVS launch was held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston today (March 28).
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2023 Crime Victimisation Survey Launched

The 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey (JNCVS) report, which provides data-driven insights into crime patterns across Jamaica and the associated impact on citizens, was launched today (March 28). The survey, which is in its sixth instalment, was commissioned by the Ministry of National Security and undertaken by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). STATIN said the individual surveys were...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left); and Director of the Kind Hearts Foundation, Jackie Stewart Lechler (left), joins Althea Brown Maylor (second left), in cutting the ribbon to her new home in Rocky Point, Clarendon, during the official handover ceremony on Thursday (March 20). Also sharing the moment are Marketing Development and Public Relations Manager, Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica, Marsha Burrell-Rose (back) and representatives of Kind Hearts Foundation. The Kind Hearts Foundation has partnered with FFP to build eight houses in three major fishing districts in Clarendon to benefit persons impacted by Hurricane Beryl.
Housing

PHOTOS: New Home For Clarendon Hurricane Beryl Victim

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left); and Director of the Kind Hearts Foundation, Jackie Stewart Lechler (left), joins Althea Brown Maylor (second left), in cutting the ribbon to her new home in Rocky Point, Clarendon, during the official handover ceremony on Thursday (March 20). Also sharing the moment are Marketing Development and Public Relations...
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Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), shares a moment with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students and faculty, during the Department of Communication Studies’ Week of Excellence (WOE) Public Relations (PR) Forum on Wednesday [March 19] at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester. Sharing in the moment are (front row, from second left) Britney Mullings, Michaela Anderson, Kayla McLaughlin, Remonia Hollingsworth, and Department Chair, Noreen Daley, and (in background from left) are David Sutton, Sonique Frost, and Jhanae Smith.
Education

PHOTOS: NCU Week Of Excellence PR Forum

Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), shares a moment with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students and faculty, during the Department of Communication Studies’ Week of Excellence (WOE) Public Relations (PR) Forum on Wednesday [March 19] at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester. Sharing in the moment are (front row, from second left) Britney Mullings, Michaela Anderson, Kayla...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is greeted by Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left) at ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ workshop held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday (March 21). Sharing the moment is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

PHOTOS: The Event Playbook Strategies For Event Tourism Success’ Workshop

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is greeted by Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left) at ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ workshop held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday (March 21). Sharing the moment is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Land Agency (NLA), Cheriese Walcott (right) shows customer Herman Grace (left) how to use the latest customer engagement platform, NLA Connect, which aims to revolutionise customer service and communication within the agency. The demonstration took place on Thursday (March 20) at the NLA Land Title Division, located at 93 Hanover Street in Kingston, during the NLA Connect Launch.
Development

PHOTOS: Launch Of NLA Connect

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Land Agency (NLA), Cheriese Walcott (right) shows customer Herman Grace (left) how to use the latest customer engagement platform, NLA Connect, which aims to revolutionise customer service and communication within the agency. The demonstration took place on Thursday (March 20) at the NLA Land Title Division, located at 93 Hanover Street in Kingston, during the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). Seated at left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Urban Renewal

New Urban Renewal Incentive Legislation To Be Introduced

By December 2025, new urban renewal incentive legislation will be introduced to expand redevelopment zones, streamline approvals, and enhance incentives, among other things. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said to drive urban renewal, the Urban Renewal (Tax Relief) Act, which since 1995 has incentivised investment in regenerating blighted areas, must be modernised. “While it has supported 56...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his presentation in the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).
Agriculture

GOV’T Investing In Agriculture Research And Development

The Government is investing in research and development (R&D) to build resilience and sustainability in agriculture. The investment includes the previously announced expenditure of $6.3 billion, over the next six years, in the renovation of Bodles in St. Catherine and other research facilities across the island. “As we look to the future of agriculture, investment in research and development is...
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