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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).

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

By: Donique Weston, February 12, 2026

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...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Natacha Marzolf, delivers remarks at a Minister's Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Friday (February 6).

IDB Lauds Jamaica’s Science & Innovation Plans

By: Donique Weston, February 9, 2026

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, speaking to JIS News in a recent interview.

JFB Responded to Fewer Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2025

By: Rocheda Bartley, February 2, 2026

Local Government 2 weeks ago JFB Reports Decline in Residential Fires
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Resident Representative at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office in Jamaica, Dr. Kishan Khoday, displays the Proclamation for National UNDP Day.

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National UNDP Day Proclaimed to Mark 50 Years of Partnership with Jamaica

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has officially proclaimed Monday, January 26, as ‘National UNDP Day’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Development...

By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, January 29, 2026

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, shares details on bushfires in a recent interview with JIS News at his Hagley Park Road office in Kingston.

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JFB Reports 26.2 Per Cent Rise in Bush Fires During 2025

Bushfires remained a major challenge in 2025, with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) reporting a 26.2 per cent increase in incidents across the island. “We have seen, over time, maybe...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, January 29, 2026

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, highlights the Brigade's major achievements for 2025 during an interview with JIS News at his offices located on Hagley Park Road in Kingston, on January 23.

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Fire Management Software Rollout Major 2025 Achievement – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has identified the full implementation of a fire management software as one of its major achievements for 2025, marking a significant step forward in modernising...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, January 27, 2026

Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, addresses the SDC’s Greater St. Catherine Governance Conference on Wednesday (January 21) at the Caymanas Golf Club.

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SDC Advancing Citizen Participation in Governance to Drive Social Change

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is advancing citizen participation in governance as a catalyst for social change. Executive Director, Omar Frith, says a central feature of the Commission’s programme offering...

By: Rochelle Williams, January 23, 2026

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens as Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith (second left), addresses staff of the Trelawny Infirmary during a recent psychosocial intervention session. Also listening (from left) are Matron at the Infirmary, Tracey-Ann Bell, and Councillor for Sherwood Division in Trelawny, Dunstan Harper.

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SDC Processing Over 170 Applications Under Gov’t’s Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative

More than 170 applications have been received and are currently being processed by the Social Development Commission (SDC) under the Government’s Community Church Clean‑Up and Restoration Initiative. The initiative, announced...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, January 20, 2026

Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, outlines details of this year’s staging of the PIOJ’s Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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Free Transportation Being Provided for PIOJ Best Practice Symposium

Transportation will be provided free of cost for persons wishing to attend this year’s staging of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium on Social and Community Renewal....

By: Lisa Rowe, January 19, 2026

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listen to Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, during a tour of the site of the new Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth, on Thursday, January 15. At left is Matron of the Trelawny Infirmary, Tracey-Ann Bell.

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Shelters Across Jamaica to Be Improved

Shelters across Jamaica are to be improved as the Government moves to strengthen national disaster preparedness ahead of the upcoming 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Minister of Local Government and Community...

By: Okoye Henry, January 19, 2026

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who has been reassigned the Strategic Operations portfolio, outlines the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s plan to respond in the event the country experiences a major earthquake, during a JIS Think Tank on January 13.

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Plans in Place to Respond to Earthquakes – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has reaffirmed that a comprehensive plan is in place to guide its response in the event of a major earthquake. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr....

By: Shanna K. Salmon, January 16, 2026

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