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Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the launch of the Trust
Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the launch of the Trust's Trainee Support Services Initiatives - Alumni Engagement and Leadership Development Programmes - on Thursday (September 26), at its corporate offices in Kingston.

HEART/NSTA Trust Launches Programmes to Promote Engagement Among Alumni

The HEART/NSTA Trust launched its Trainee Support Services Initiatives – Alumni Engagement and Leadership Development Programmes – on Thursday, (September 26). These programmes are intended to promote engagement and collaboration among HEART alumni, enhance and support their career development and...
Director, Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.
Director, Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.

JaCIRT Reports Significant Reduction in Attempted Cyberattacks
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Commits to Significant Long-Term Investments in Jamaica’s Road Infrastructure
Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, speaking during the Liguanea Post Office reopening and rebranding ceremony in St. Andrew on Tuesday (September 17).
Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, speaking during the Liguanea Post Office reopening and rebranding ceremony in St. Andrew on Tuesday (September 17).

Jamaica Post Premium Service Centre to Be Established at Liguanea Post Mall
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew.

Cabinet to Receive Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Skills, Digital Transformation and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at iTel’s corporate office in St. Andrew, on September 18.
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Plans Advanced for Implementation of Maritime Single Window

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Jamaica, is advancing plans to implement a maritime single window to streamline the clearance processes for ships arriving at Jamaica’s ports. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during yesterday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre) and Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen (left), listen to Branch Manager, Liguanea Post Office, O’Jae Adlam, during a tour of the newly renovated Liguanea Post Office at the reopening ceremony, held at the Liguanea Post Mall in St. Andrew, on September 17.
Office of the Prime Minister

Major Upgrades Planned for 23 Post Offices

Over the next six to eight months, an additional 23 post offices will undergo significant upgrades as part of the Government’s broader plan to modernise Jamaica’s postal network. Addressing the reopening of the newly renovated Liguanea Post Office, at the Liguanea Post Mall in St. Andrew on September 17, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator...
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Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Reminds Contributors to Apply for Special Moratorium by Sept. 30

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors affected by Hurricane Beryl are being reminded to apply for the organisation’s post-hurricane peril moratorium by September 30. Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that the newly introduced initiative is designed to offer financial relief to those who experience property damage or economic hardship as...
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Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Commits to Enhancing Policies and Initiatives

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has committed to enhancing its policies and initiatives, by drawing on valuable lessons emerging from the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl and seismic events that have affected Jamaica over the past two months. NHT Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that this will ensure the organisation is...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), cut a ribbon during Friday’s (September 6) handover ceremony for a new housing unit at Lot 129 Callaloo Mews, St. Andrew Western, which was developed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). They are joined by Member of Parliament for the constituency, Anthony Hylton (second left), NSHP beneficiary and recipient of the unit, Karen Francis (centre), and her granddaughter, Trishanna Carter (left).
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Prime Minister Holness Presents Three Additional Housing Units to Needy Jamaicans Under NSHP

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (September 6), handed over three additional housing units to Jamaicans deemed most in need.   The provisions are part of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), a significant component of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, established in 2018.  The Programme was developed to improve the housing condition of...
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Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a recent Build Wealth Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Urges Jamaicans to Prioritise Homeownership

Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, has urged Jamaicans to prioritise homeownership as a key strategy for wealth creation. Speaking at a recent Build Wealth Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Mr. Berbick stressed that individuals should not postpone their purchase, in pursuit of a dream home....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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St. Ann North Eastern By-Election Set for Sept. 30

Residents of St. Ann North Eastern will go to the polls in a by-election on September 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. This has become necessary following the resignation of the former Member of Parliament, Marsha Smith. Nomination Day is slated for September 11, Mr. Holness, further informed. He made the announcement during Wednesday’s (September 4)...
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