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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right, second row), and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (fourth left, second row), share a photo opportunity with winners of the inaugural Chess in the City competition at the awards ceremony held on Saturday (October 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew. They are joined by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left, second row); and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left, second row).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right, second row), and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (fourth left, second row), share a photo opportunity with winners of the inaugural Chess in the City competition at the awards ceremony held on Saturday (October 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew. They are joined by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left, second row); and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left, second row).
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PM Champions Chess to Instil Crucial Life Skills in Jamaican Youth

By: Rochelle Williams, October 6, 2026
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is championing chess as a transformative tool for Jamaican youth, noting that it instils foundational principles for long-term success. “Chess teaches us integrity and honesty. There is no cheating in chess. It is a sport of the highest integrity. This sport is about building the character of our young people,” he said. Dr. Holness was addressing the inaugural ‘Chess in the City’ competition held on Saturday (October 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in Kingston. Conceptualised by...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, listens to questions during a plenary session at the 20th staging of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, being held at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny from September 27 to October 2.
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Agriculture Minister Wants Infusion of Technology to Boost Productivity

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), joins Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell (third left), in honouring retired Physical Education Teacher at Charlemont High School, Elaine Fraser, who helped shaped Mr. Powell's athletic development. Sharing the moment are Principal of Charlemont High School and President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle; Mr. Powell's wife, Alyshia Miller-Powell; Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office of the Caribbean, Eric Falt; Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon; and Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Roberta Ellis. Occasion was the recent World Teachers' Day 2026 Commemoration under the theme 'Teachers Inspiring Champions: The Role of Educators in Sporting Excellence and National Development' at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Mr. Powell delivered the main address on the topic 'The Teachers Who Believed in Me.'
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks on as the Chess in Motion Academy team celebrates their victory in the primary/preparatory division of the inaugural Chess in the City competition held on Saturday (October 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks on as the Chess in Motion Academy team celebrates their victory in the primary/preparatory division of the inaugural Chess in the City competition held on Saturday (October 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew.

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (back row, fourth right), along with Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (back row, fourth left); Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (back row, second left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (back row, third left),  share a moment with the winners in the inaugural Chess in the City tournament held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College in Kingston on Saturday (October 3). Chess in the City 2026 was hosted by the Prime Minister and friends, in partnership with the Social Development Commission (SDC).
October 5, 2026
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (center), cuts the ribbon to open the exhibition hall at the Spatial ArcGIS User Conference held recently at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Looking on (from second left) are Caribbean Lead in Fugro's Climate and Nature Practice, Dr. Valrie Grant; Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Chairman, Spatial Innovision, Dr. Silburn Clarke; Deputy CEO of Spatial Innovision, Roshaun Clarke; Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID), Alicia Edwards, and Technical Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister, Alexander Causwell.
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Head Girl, Louise Bennett Coverley Primary School, Shenel Jonas, was the first to select a book from Di Cawna Library at the school, after it was officially handed over on Tuesday (September 29).
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Back row: Principal of Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn; Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Craig Beresford; Director of Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy at the Integrity Commission, Sashein Wright-Chin; and Senior Education Officer in the Core Curriculum Unit of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Marlon Williams, with Integrity Champions Shennoya Forrest and Daniel Saddler, following a visit to the school on Friday, September 22.

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