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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Opening Ceremony for the Orientation of Members of Parliament (MPs) at Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (September 30). Listening attentively is Chief Hansard Reporter in the Houses of Parliament, Carl Bryan.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Opening Ceremony for the Orientation of Members of Parliament (MPs) at Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (September 30). Listening attentively is Chief Hansard Reporter in the Houses of Parliament, Carl Bryan.

House Speaker Reaffirms Commitment to Technology-driven Parliamentary Reform

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, has reaffirmed her commitment to expanding the use of technology and advancing the modernisation of parliamentary operations. This, she said, will make proceedings more efficient in the new parliamentary...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks with reporters during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (September 23), to provide an update on matters related to the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). He is joined by his Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer .
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks with reporters during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (September 23), to provide an update on matters related to the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). He is joined by his Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer .

Minister Hill Commends COJ Digitisation for Enhancing Service Delivery
Volunteers of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), St Ann Hi-Tech Farmer’s Group Ltd, Brown’s Town Community College, Fern Court High School, Social Development Commission (SDC), Grand Bahai Principe and other entities, display bags of garbage collected from Red Cross Peach Beach in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, during cleanup activities in observance of International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 on September 20.
Volunteers of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), St Ann Hi-Tech Farmer’s Group Ltd, Brown’s Town Community College, Fern Court High School, Social Development Commission (SDC), Grand Bahai Principe and other entities, display bags of garbage collected from Red Cross Peach Beach in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, during cleanup activities in observance of International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 on September 20.

Volunteers Cleaned Beaches in St. Ann and Trelawny
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, participates in International Coastal Clean-up Day activities held at Turtle Beach in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on September 20.  
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, participates in International Coastal Clean-up Day activities held at Turtle Beach in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on September 20.  

Persons Take Part in International Coastal Cleanup Day
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

37 Police Officers Complete Training Under Trilateral Cooperation Project

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck addresses day two of the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary event, held on Saturday (September 20) at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.  
Justice

Judges Commended for Reduction in Parish Court Case Backlog

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has commended parish court judges for their success in reducing the backlog of cases. Minister Chuck noted that the achievement reflects the judiciary’s commitment to delivering timely justice. “I want to congratulate you for the tremendous work, especially at the parish court level, that you have done to reduce the backlog....
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EducationSkillsYouth

HEART/NSTA Trust Trains Over 550,000 Young People Since 2020

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has informed that the HEART/NSTA Trust has provided skills training for over 550,000 young people since 2020. Dr. Morris Dixon made the disclosure during a keynote address at the Union of Jamaican Alumni Association’s (UJAA) 35th anniversary luncheon and awards, held at the Green Tree Country...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on September 11.
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PCOA Urges Citizens in Area 5 to Participate in Survey

Citizens are being urged to participate and share their feedback on the quality of service received from police officers and stations in Area 5, as part of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) programme. The feedback is specifically being sought for the TOP Customer Service Division or Station. Speaking recently at a Jamaica Information Service...
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Interim Principal/Director of the National College for Educational Leadership, Keriffe Clark.
Education

Applications Now Open for Cohort 12 of Aspiring Principals’ Programme

The National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is accepting applications for Cohort 12 of its flagship Aspiring Principals’ Programme (APP). The deadline for submitting applications is November 16, 2025. The APP is a strategic initiative designed to prepare educators for the demands of principalship before they assume the role....
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Managing Director, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), Donna Marie Howe, delivers remarks during the welcome reception of the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF), which was held on Wednesday (September 17) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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JBM Announces Plans for Strategic Agro-park Development in St. Ann

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) has announced plans to invest in the agriculture sector through the development of a new agro-park in St. Ann. The announcement was made by Managing Director, Donna Marie Howe, during Wednesday’s (September 17) welcome reception for the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Addressing attendees, Ms....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the new Parliament and swearing-in ceremony for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House, on September 18.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Violence Reduction Remains a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says violence reduction remains a priority of the Administration. “To signal the priority of violence reduction, the Ministry of National Security is now the Ministry of National Security and Peace. This reflects our conviction. The task before us is not simply to enforce law and order, but to build the conditions for...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a session during the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, which was held on Friday (September 19) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. 
AgricultureGender AffairsYouth

Gov’t Prioritizes Inclusion of Youth and Women in Agro-park Initiative

The Government is taking deliberate steps to ensure that women and young people play a central role in Jamaica’s agricultural transformation, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (September 19), Mr. Green...
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