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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tours a heritage site in India on Wednesday (October 2), during his just-concluded working visit to the country.

PM Visits Historical Sites in India

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness, got a first-hand look at carefully preserved Indian artefacts and received an account of the country’s history and culture, during a tour of some of the country’s heritage sites on Wednesday (October 2)....

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).

Education Transformation on Track

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn

Hostel Refurbished for Rehabilitated Inmates of Correctional Institutions Eligible for Parole

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Summit of the Future Action Day 2 at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Saturday (September 21). The Action Days, from September 20 to 21, brought together representatives from UN Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, among others, for broad engagement and inclusion. Prime Minister Holness is participating in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the theme: ‘Unity in Diversity: For the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity for Everyone’.

Prime Minister Holness Urges Greater Support For Developing Countries By Global Financial Institutions

A ship undergoing maintenance work at a floating dry dock, similar to the one being operated in Jamaica.

MAJ Undertaking Phased Buildout Of Jamaica’s Maritime Cluster

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), arrives at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York this morning (Sept. 21) to address the opening of the Summit of the Future Action Day 2, which coincides with International Day of Peace. He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third right). Action Day 2 focusses on three priority themes: A Digital Future for All; A Peaceful Future for All; and A Sustainable Future for All. The Action Days, from September 20 to 21, bring together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, and many more, for broad engagement and inclusion. Prime Minister Holness is participating in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the theme: ‘Unity in Diversity: for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for everyone.’

2 years ago Foreign Affairs

PM at UNGA in New York (PHOTO)

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), arrives at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York this morning (Sept. 21) to address the opening of the Summit of the Future Action Day 2, which coincides with International Day of Peace. He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third left), is assisted in planting a tree during Friday’s (September 20) launch of the Peace Gardens in Schools Competition, at Kingston High School. The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA). Observing (from left) are Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe; Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Dr. Elizabeth Ward; and Kingston High School Principal, Jermaine Luten, and students, Amoy Gibbs and D

2 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Peace Gardens In Schools Competition Launched

KINGSTON, Sep. 21 (JIS): The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, on Friday (September 20), launched the Peace Gardens in Schools Competition. The initiative will target approximately 100 schools across seven of the Ministry’s Regions, focusing on institutions experiencing significant levels of violence and those located in vulnerable communities. Participating schools will complete...

Managing Director, Transport Authority, Ralston Smith.

2 years ago Transport

Transport Authority To Host Hackney Carriage Service Providers Sensitisation Session

KINGSTON, Sept. 21 (JIS): The Transport Authority (TA) will be hosting a sensitisation session for hackney carriage service providers operating in downtown Kingston, who are interested in converting to route taxi service. The event is slated for September 24 at the Water Lane Transport Centre in downtown Kingston, beginning 11:00 a.m. Managing Director, Ralston Smith, says the meeting is in response...

Parish Manager, St. James Health Department, Lennox Wallace.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Four Additional Health Centres To Be Built In St. James

MONTEGO BAY, Sept. 21 (JIS): Residents of St. James are to benefit from the construction of four additional health centres in the parish. The project, to be funded by the National Health Fund (NHF) at a cost of $500 million, will see centres being built in Farm Heights, Norwood, Maroon Town and New Hampton, beginning January 2025. This was disclosed...

Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Tamiqua Silvera (left), with beneficiaries of the SDC business clinic, which took place on September 18 and 19 at the agency’s parish office in Kingston.

2 years ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

SDC Hosts Business Empowerment Clinic For Grassroots Entrepreneurs

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): The Social Development Commission (SDC) hosted a two-day business clinic on September 18 and 19, which was aimed at empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The event, which was held at the SDC parish office in Kingston, brought together 25 professionals seeking to formalise their businesses, develop growth strategies and access critical funding and support services. The clinic, staged...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Chair of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association and student of Wolmer’s Boys, Aimar Sterling (left), during the launch of the Music and Arts for Change Competition at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (September 18). Looking on is Project Advisor, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, Fayola Fraser.

2 years ago CultureEducationEntertainment

Music And Arts For Change Competition Launch (PHOTOS)

Teacher at Robin’s Bay Primary School in St. Mary, Judith Stubbs, participates in a clean-up of Robin’s Bay Beach on September 12.

2 years ago Environment

Robin’s Bay Beach In St. Mary Gets Cleaned Up

MORANT BAY, September 20 (JIS): The Robin’s Bay Beach in St. Mary now sports a new look, thanks to a recent community stakeholder clean-up exercise. This initiative was led by GATE Recycling Groups in partnership with Robin’s Bay Primary School and Robin’s Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church. Some 3,000 soda bottles, 1,500 juice bottles, garbage and debris were removed during the...