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Acting Director General for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), greets United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday, during Friday’s (May 17) UNDP Disaster Risk Resilience Knowledge Exchange. The session was held at the UNDP’s Lady Musgrave Road offices in Kingston.
Acting Director General for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), greets United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday, during Friday’s (May 17) UNDP Disaster Risk Resilience Knowledge Exchange. The session was held at the UNDP’s Lady Musgrave Road offices in Kingston.

ODPEM Underscores Importance of Community Emergency Response to Disasters

As Jamaica approaches the start of the 2024 hurricane season, Acting Director General for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, has underscored the importance of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). “If something happens to you,...
Mathematics Coordinator for the Education Ministry
Mathematics Coordinator for the Education Ministry's Region Six, Camae Johnson-Burrell, explains that the Ministry provides support to schools that need intervention in Mathematics.

Educators Who Need Support with Mathematics Urged to Reach Out to the Ministry
Postmaster General, Post and Telecommunications Department, Lincoln Allen.
Postmaster General, Post and Telecommunications Department, Lincoln Allen.

Jamaica Post Collaborates with UPU to Host Workshops for CARICOM Postal Operators
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), places a sticker on Kingston College student, Ricquan Bailey, as part of activities marking Children’s Day at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Friday (May 17). The event was organised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC). Looking on is NCMC Chair Emeritus, Dr. Pauline Mullings.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), places a sticker on Kingston College student, Ricquan Bailey, as part of activities marking Children’s Day at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Friday (May 17). The event was organised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC). Looking on is NCMC Chair Emeritus, Dr. Pauline Mullings.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Participates in NCMC Children’s Day Activity
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission the Hellshire Phase 3 Booster Pump Station, today May 17. Sharing the moment (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawaine Johnson; Director at the Ministry, Janet Coleman Howlett, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission the Hellshire Phase 3 Booster Pump Station, today May 17. Sharing the moment (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawaine Johnson; Director at the Ministry, Janet Coleman Howlett, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson.

Improved Water Supply to Residents of Fort Hill in Hellshire

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Minister Johnson Smith Highlights Benefits to Be Derived from Migration

The extent of benefits to be derived from formal pathways for migration has been highlighted by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “By creating legal avenues for safe and orderly migration, we can reduce the incidence of irregular migration, combat human trafficking and smuggling while harnessing the potential of migrants as contributors to...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on May 16 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Labour Day 2024

Reach Out and Help the Vulnerable on Labour Day

Jamaicans are being encouraged to show love and touch the lives of persons who need attention and care, on Labour Day. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the appeal at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on May 16 at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Labour Day 2024 will be observed on...
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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, addresses residents of Bogue Village in St. James during a community meeting on May 9.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Aiming to Curtail Illegal Commercial Activities in Bogue Village

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the St. James Municipal Corporation will be taking steps to address the issue of persons operating illegal garages and workshops in the community of Bogue Village, among other breaches in the parish. Councillor Vernon, who chairs the Corporation, gave this undertaking while addressing residents during a community meeting on May 9. He said...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 202425 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 14).
National SecurityParliamentSectoral Debate 2024/25

Gov’t Spends $4.6b since Fiscal Year 2016/17 to Bolster JCF’s Mobility

The Government has invested significantly in acquiring vehicles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with $4.6 billion spent between fiscal years 2016/17 and 2023/24. The acquisitions include SUVs, cars, pickups, buses, and motorcycles, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “[This has] brought the fleet to a near functional level. We are still not quite where we should...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 14). Seated behind Dr. Chang is the Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Sectoral Debate 2024/25

Substantial Investments to Improve Border Security

The Government has made substantial investments over the years in enhancing border security, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “The investments include a coastal radar system, the acquisition of offshore patrol vessels, but critically, the use of technological solutions to manage and regulate security and movements at our ports of entry, in particular the airports, where the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. With Mr. Terrelonge is Chair, Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 16 to 19,  President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.
Governor GeneralJamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans Abroad to Get Governor-General’s Achievement Awards

Several Jamaicans abroad who have contributed towards their community of residence and in Jamaica will be awarded the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA). The awards will be presented at the upcoming Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 16 to 19, under the theme ‘United for Jamaica's transformation: fostering peace, productivity and...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
CommunityTechnology

USF Establishes 315 Free Community Wi-Fi Hotspots Islandwide

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has, so far, installed some 315 free community Wi-Fi hotspots across the island, aimed at tackling connectivity disparities. This disclosure was made by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference, which was held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay,...
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