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Negril Post Office Customers Advised to Access Services at Sheffield and Little London Post Offices

Customers of the Negril Post Office are being advised that they can now access services at the Sheffield and Little London Post Offices in Westmoreland. The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) had to transfer the services of the Negril...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

September 3 is General Election
Assistant General Manager of the National Housing Trust’s Human Capital Management Department, Donnetta Russell.
Assistant General Manager of the National Housing Trust’s Human Capital Management Department, Donnetta Russell.

Deadline for NHT Construction Scholarships is August 10
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.

Gov`t Transfers Lands to Rastafari Community
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, climbs aboard an excavator to officially break ground for the 700-acre Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) during the launch ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), along Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, climbs aboard an excavator to officially break ground for the 700-acre Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) during the launch ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), along Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine.

PM Holness Directs HEART/NSTA Trust to Identify and Train Unemployed Youth

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Broadcasting Commission Records Decline in Content Standards Investigations in 2024

The number of investigations conducted by the Broadcasting Commission into complaints about compliance with content standards declined from 96 in 2023 to 66 in 2024. The most frequent complaints were related to indecent and profane language, particularly in songs aired on radio stations. This information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ),...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and the late Senator Don Wehby (right), then Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, during the Boys and Girls
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Prime Minister Holness Mourns the Passing of The Hon. Don Wehby, OJ, CD, Former Senator, Minister, and CEO of GraceKennedy

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of the Honourable Don Wehby, OJ, CD, former Senator, Cabinet Minister, and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, who passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. “We mourn the passing of a respected former government Senator and a visionary leader whose influence spanned both public service and...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Commercial Bank team (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Bowen; NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn; and NCB Foundation CEO, Perrin Gayle. The occasion was a recent NCB hosted event, titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’, at the S Hotel in Kingston.
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Gov’t Adopting Holistic Strategy to Strengthen Jamaica’s Resilience – PM Holness

The Government is adopting a holistic approach to strengthening Jamaica’s resilience framework by prioritising long-term investments across key sectors, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a recent National Commercial Bank (NCB)-hosted event titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’ at the S Hotel in Kingston, Dr....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (centre) and PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, tours the facilities at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, following the recent signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project.
Economic Growth & Job CreationOffice of the Prime Minister

Westlands Expansion Project to Boost KFTL Storage Capacity By 25 Per Cent

The Westlands Port Expansion Project will boost the average storage capacity at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) by more than 25 per cent. Speaking at the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Port Authority of Jamaica ( PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, said that the project will be a catalyst for further growth of...
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Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen (second right); Deputy Postmaster General, Business and Regional Operations, Sophia Hamilton-Brown, and Deputy Postmaster General, Corporate Base Operations, Carey Brown (second left), engage in discussion with Caribbean Postal Union Secretary General, Samuel Brangman. The interaction took place during the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Post Moving to Boost Competitiveness

Amid heightened competition from courier companies, Jamaica Post is looking to implement measures that will boost competitiveness and ensure the sustainability of its operations. This was disclosed by Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, during an interview with journalists following the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday...
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Postmaster-General, Lincoln Allen (second right); Deputy Postmaster General, Business and Regional Operations, Sophia Hamilton-Brown, and Deputy Postmaster General, Corporate Base Operations, Carey Brown (second left), engage in discussion with Caribbean Postal Union Secretary General, Samuel Brangman. The interaction took place during the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Hosts Global Small Island Developing States Postal Leaders Forum

Representatives from approximately 30 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have convened in Jamaica to deliberate on the future of postal operations across their nations. The SIDS Postal Leaders Forum is being hosted by Jamaica Post in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston from July 15 to 17. Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, described...
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Assistant General Manager of Advertising, Marketing and Access Services, National Housing Trust (NHT), Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Over 4,200 Jamaicans Benefit from NHT’s Home It Expo 2025

More than 4,200 prospective homeowners benefited from the recently concluded National Housing Trust (NHT) Home It Expo. Assistant General Manager of Advertising, Marketing and Access Services, Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe, told JIS News that the Expo has empowered many Jamaicans to confidently advance their homeownership journey. “The turnout was greatly appreciated, and the NHT remains committed to expanding the Home It...
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