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The Government of Jamaica, through the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), is intensifying efforts to safeguard citizens against growing cyber threats by promoting greater awareness, stronger personal responsibility, and improved digital practices. Speaking today at a Post Cabinet Press Briefing, Director of JaCIRT, Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, highlighted Jamaica’s vulnerability to cybercrime and underscored […]

The Government of Jamaica signals a strong commitment to tackling cyber threats with a month-long series of activities to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, under the national theme “Secure Today – Smarter Tomorrow.” Speaking this morning (October 1, 2025) at a Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, Director of the […]

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Warren Vernon as its first Executive Director, effective October 1, 2025. Dr. Vernon brings extensive expertise in national initiatives, strategic and operational management, digital identification, civil registration, and digital transformation. His leadership will guide NIRA as it advances its mission […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness calls on the international community to join forces in addressing the most pressing challenges facing Small Island Developing States. Speaking on Friday (September 26, 2025) at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, the Prime Minister underscored that climate change, […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has charged the newly sworn-in Ministers of State and the Parliamentary Secretary with the critical responsibility of advancing the government’s national agenda with urgency, discipline, and integrity. Speaking on Friday (September 19) at the Swearing-In Ceremony held at King’s House, Prime Minister Holness underscored that the role […]

Following the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary. The following Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to be appointed as Ministers of State: Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has placed succession and renewal planning at the heart of his administration’s agenda, underscoring that this strategy is crucial to strengthening the Government’s ability to deliver real results for the Jamaican people. The Prime Minister said the Government will keep making progress on what already works, while […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has set clear expectations of the new Cabinet Ministers, citing that even though Jamaica has made important strides, there is still much more to do to deliver a significantly better quality of life for the people of Jamaica. Having secured a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Holness observed […]

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Jamaica into a new era of transformation, vowing to make the nation a global model of greatness for small states. Speaking on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) at King’s House during his swearing-in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister, Dr. Holness […]

Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new Cabinet for the Government of Jamaica. In accordance with the provisions of Section 70 (1) of the Constitution of Jamaica, Prime Minister Holness advised that the following Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate be appointed […]