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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz addresses a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Just Over 2,700 Households Benefiting Under Phase One of National Energy Poverty Reduction Programme

Just over 2,700 households are being reached under phase one of the National Energy Poverty Reduction programme, says Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Under the programme, the Government has allocated $1 billion to mobilise support for...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a media briefing held at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Technical Office at the Freeport Business Centre in St. James on February 7.

Health Ministry Reviewing Structural Integrity of 105 Health Centres Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front right) along with President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca (front left), display a symbolic cheque for $152 million, at the 28th staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run in Kington on Sunday (February 15). Also present is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (third right, background) and other dignitaries.

Sigma Run Raises $152 Million for Western Schools

Councillors participating in the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation at Levon's Plaza on Coke Drive in Santa Cruz, on Thursday (February 12).

Applicants to Be Shortlisted Under Gov’t’s Church Clean-up and Restoration Initiative

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), hands over a cheque for boat and engine repairs to fisher, Crystal Buddle, during the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) handover ceremony for boats and engines at River Bay Fishing Village in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (February 13).

Fishing Boats, Vouchers Handed Over to Fishers in St. James

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech titled ‘Building Forward: Enhancing Resilience, Expanding Opportunity’ during the ceremonial opening of Parliament for the 2026/2027 Financial Year at Gordon House on February 12.

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G-G Outlines Post-Hurricane Melissa Strategy for Agriculture Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has listed priority areas of focus for the 2026-2027 financial year, to boost the sector’s resilience after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation. These included advancing the work to establish a national food reserve, as well as the Minerals Institute, greenhouse clusters and new Agro-Parks. The Ministry also plans to rehabilitate six fishing beaches and 70...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

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‘Priority 1’ Schools Damaged By Hurricane Melissa to Be Fully Repaired This Year

Educational institutions damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa and classified as ‘Priority 1’ will be fully repaired within the calendar year. This was announced by Governor-General (G-G), His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in his Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). He shared that reconstruction efforts are...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivering the 2026/27 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 12) inside Gordon House.

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NaRRA Will Convert International Financing into Bankable, Resilient Projects

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government, through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), will convert unprecedented levels of international financing into bankable, resilient projects, delivered with transparency, speed, discipline, and measurable impact. “This Authority represents a new development architecture for Jamaica; one that embeds resilience into national planning, accelerates delivery, and ensures that...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

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Gov’t to Strengthen Waste Systems, Climate-Resilient Facilities and Social Aftercare Services

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will continue to strengthen solid-waste systems, rebuild climate-resilient municipal facilities, and upgrade shelters and social-care services to foster safer, more resilient communities in the 2026/27 fiscal year, according to Governor-General (G-G), His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. He stated that these build on a successful 2025/26 fiscal year, during which...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses legislators and officials while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 fiscal year, at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

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Water Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s water sector has rebounded significantly following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, with restoration efforts and major resilience initiatives advancing across the island. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the announcement while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). He noted...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2026/27 Throne Speech, during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

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Gov’t Disburses $2b in Grants Under ROOFS Programme

The Government has, so far, disbursed $2 billion in grants under the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, Jamaica’s largest housing-recovery initiative, to date. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). The...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

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KSAMC and Norwegian Seafood Council Sign MOU

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Norwegian Seafood Council to support the placement and management of branded advertisements at the Crossroads and Papine markets in St. Andrew. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby made the disclosure at the KSAMC’s Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10), at...