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Acting Parish Administrator for the Portland Office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Desmond Johnson, delivers remarks during a birthday celebration for renowned cultural icon, Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley. The event was held at the Library on Wednesday (September 17).
Acting Parish Administrator for the Portland Office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Desmond Johnson, delivers remarks during a birthday celebration for renowned cultural icon, Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley. The event was held at the Library on Wednesday (September 17).

Jamaicans Encouraged to Honour the Legacy of Cultural Icon, Louise Bennett-coverley

Jamaicans, especially the youth, are being encouraged to honour the legacy of cultural icon, Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as Miss Lou, by embracing and sharing the Jamaican culture and dialect. Speaking during a birthday celebration for Ms. Lou on Wednesday...
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UNDP Launches Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), guides Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, as she signs the Instrument of Appointment during Wednesday’s (September 17) Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), guides Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, as she signs the Instrument of Appointment during Wednesday’s (September 17) Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House.

Members of New Cabinet Pledge to Build on Legacy of Growth and Reform
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and swearing in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House on Thursday (September 18).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and swearing in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House on Thursday (September 18).

Job Descriptions to Be Advanced This Parliamentary Term – PM
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and swearing in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at Gordon House, on Thursday (September 18).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and swearing in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at Gordon House, on Thursday (September 18).

Government to Craft New Medium-term Economic Plan

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the Instrument of Appointment to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on September 17.
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

Gov’t to Leverage International Partnerships for National Development

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica will be deepening engagement with international partners and members of the diaspora for national development. She was speaking with JIS News at the swearing in of the 18 Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Wednesday (September 18). Senator Johnson Smith, who was first appointed to...
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National Senior Spelling Bee Champion, Beverly Been of St. Andrew, proudly displays her trophy following the conclusion of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Senior Citizens’ Month 2025 finals, held on Wednesday (September 17), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
LabourSocial Security

Beverly Been Crowned 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee Champion

Beverly Been of St. Andrew has been crowned the 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee champion. She topped the field of contestants during the competition’s staging on Wednesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, walking away with a cash prize of $50,000, a tablet computer and smartphone with credit, gift baskets, and a trophy. Placing second was...
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The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Lance Corporal Dennis Wilson (right) presents a shovel to St. Thomas farmer, Sylvester Drysdale, during an agricultural disaster risk management interagency training session at Hayfield Primary School in St. Thomas on September 9.
AgricultureDisaster Relief

Farmers in Hayfield, St. Thomas, Benefit From Disaster Risk Management Training

Farmers in Hayfield, St. Thomas, are now better equipped to manage the impacts of disasters, particularly hurricanes, following an interagency training session held on September 9. The Agriculture Disaster Risk Management training, held at Hayfield Primary and Infant School, formed part of an ongoing series across the six extension areas in the parish. The initiative is being spearheaded by the...
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Deputy Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
EnvironmentWater

WRA Urges Proper Waste Management to Protect Rio Bueno Watershed

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is urging the implementation of proper solid waste and effluent management practices to safeguard upstream water sources within the Rio Bueno sub-Watershed Management Unit (WMU) in St. Ann. The call follows findings from a recent isotope hydrology assessment of the area, conducted by the WRA in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.
EducationSkillsTechnologyYouth

Education Ministry Expanding Digital Toolkit to Enhance Classroom Engagement

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster greater interactivity, engagement, and access to quality learning experiences. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, says this is being done through the digital education strategy. “The Ministry’s digital strategy is about integrating information and...
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Principal of Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Christopher Romans, engages a grade-seven class on Monday (September 8) as the institution officially commenced the 2025/26 academic year.
EducationSkillsTechnologyYouth

Black River High Prioritising Stem Delivery for 2025/26 Academic Year

Students attending Black River High School in St. Elizabeth are being strategically positioned with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as the institution commenced classes on Monday (September 8) marking the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Robotics and coding will be among the key features of this year’s curriculum, providing students with opportunities to build critical...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), converses with Assistant Commissioner of Police, Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, during a recent engagement in Kingston.
National Security

Security and Well-being of Senior Citizens Highlighted as National Priority by Assistant Commissioner of Police

The protection and well-being of the elderly population were highlighted as a national priority, during the recent launch of Senior Citizens Month at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, under the theme ‘Respect, Protect, Empower, Connect’. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, underscored that while the month (September) serves to celebrate the invaluable contributions...
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