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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.
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.

PHOTOS: NCU Week Of Excellence PR Forum

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.
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.

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

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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).
Water

Over 21,000 Customers Benefit From NWC Amnesty Up To March 14

More than 21,000 customers have benefited from the National Water Commission (NWC) Amnesty Programme as of March 14, 2025. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provided the update during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). “Total reconnections, so far, total 3,271, with a further 5,135 awaiting reconnections. This...
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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.
Education

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

A total of 1,310 students, who will be sitting Information Technology in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exam and Computer Science in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), this year, will have their fees fully paid. The NCB Foundation, through its CSEC/CAPE National Bursary Programme, has provided a grant of $7.8 million to subsidise the cost of these exams....
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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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