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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.
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.

PHOTOS: Launch Of NLA Connect

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.
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.

New Urban Renewal Incentive Legislation To Be Introduced
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).
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).

GOV’T Investing In Agriculture Research And Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).

Over 21,000 Customers Benefit From NWC Amnesty Up To March 14
Deputy Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (fourth right); Training and Client Relations Manager at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Noleta Case (second left); NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn (fourth left); and User Interface/User Experience Design Lead at NCB, Kori Solomon (right), share a moment with beneficiary students at the NCB Foundation CSEC/CAPE National Bursary handover ceremony held at the Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 19). The Foundation is providing $7.8 million to subsidise the cost of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) fees this year for 1,310 students.
Deputy Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (fourth right); Training and Client Relations Manager at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Noleta Case (second left); NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn (fourth left); and User Interface/User Experience Design Lead at NCB, Kori Solomon (right), share a moment with beneficiary students at the NCB Foundation CSEC/CAPE National Bursary handover ceremony held at the Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 19). The Foundation is providing $7.8 million to subsidise the cost of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) fees this year for 1,310 students.

NCB Foundation Provides $7.8 Million To Pay Exam Fees For 1,310 Students

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Director of Licensing and Registration at the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Vivian Nunes.
Finance & Public Service

BGLC Hosts Remote Licensing Activity in Westmoreland March 10-11

Owners and operators of gaming machines and prescribed premises in Westmoreland are being invited to take advantage of the remote licensing activity being conducted in the parish by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC).  Licensees are being asked to visit the Boardwalk Shopping Village in Negril Westmoreland on March 10 and 11 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), tours the $80 million relocated and renovated Brown’s Town Health Centre, which was officially opened on Friday, March 7 in Huntley, St. Ann.  He is joined by Mayor of St. Ann
Health & Wellness

Brown’s Town Health Centre Relocated to Pave Way for State-of-the-art Facility

Residents of Brown’s Town and surrounding communities in St. Ann are set to benefit from significant improvement in healthcare services following the relocation and renovation of the Brown’s Town Health Centre.   The $80 million temporary facility, housed in a renovated structure in Huntley, provided by the Brown’s Town Community College, was officially opened by Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the...
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Minister of Local Government & Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie (front row, centre) responds to questions at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Friday (March 7). He is joined by Permanent Secretary, Marsha Henry-Martin (front, left) and other representatives from the Ministry.
Local Government

Expansion of Garbage Collection Services

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has expanded its garbage collection services to several new communities.  This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government & Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday (March 7).  Mr. McKenzie explained that the 100 new trucks added to the NSWMA’s...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday (March 7). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter.
Agriculture

First Freshwater Fish Agro-Park to Be Established in Mitchell Town

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced plans for the establishment of an agro park in Mitchell Town, Clarendon to produce freshwater fish.   “We're going to embark on our first ever freshwater fish agro-park; so, it will be an aqua-park. What it means is, just as you can go to an agro-park and you can rent...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, centre), addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. She is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe (front row, left); and Principal Financial Officer, Richard DePasse (front row, right). In the background are heads of agencies and departments under the Ministry.
Education

Breakfast to be Provided for Students in Underperforming Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says special nutritional support will be provided to 189 primary and 56 secondary schools in the upcoming fiscal year.   The schools identified for support are performing below par, and several of them have students who are in lower socio-economic groups and who are experiencing some level of...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, centre), addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. She is accompanied by (front row, left) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Principal Financial Officer, Richard DePasse (right), other Ministry executives and Heads of agencies.
Education

Internet Access For More Schools

Procurement is under way to equip an additional 300 schools across Jamaica with Internet.   Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said 600 schools have, so far, benefited from broadband access under the National Broadband Initiative.   The Minister was addressing Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), providing an update on Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX, during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 6). She is joined by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), and Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison (right), as well as other senior and support staff from the Ministry.
Finance & Public Service

JAM-DEX Project Remains a Priority

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to expand the use of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX.   She noted that the project has not been abandoned and remains a priority, despite facing some challenges related to onboarding businesses.  "JAM-DEX is still very much alive and well," she said, noting that...
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