| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the recent launch of the Food For the Poor fifth annual Walk/Run at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the recent launch of the Food For the Poor fifth annual Walk/Run at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

Companies Register for Corporate Challenge 2019

Twelve corporate companies have registered for the ‘Jamaica Moves:  Get Moving Corporate Challenge 2019 Circuit III’ to date. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, told JIS News in an interview that the Government is seeking to build on the...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (centre), and National Labour Day Activities Coordinator in the Ministry, Pat Amos, during a Workers
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (centre), and National Labour Day Activities Coordinator in the Ministry, Pat Amos, during a Workers' Week/Labour Day Planning Committee meeting at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 18).

Labour Day Activities Focusing on Children’s Safety
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Julian Davis-Buckle, speaking at the recent launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) Family Expo and Special Needs Fair at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Julian Davis-Buckle, speaking at the recent launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) Family Expo and Special Needs Fair at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston

Jamaica Fire Brigade Urges Adherence to National Building Code and Disabilities Act
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), peruses a First Global Bank (FGB) brochure which was presented to him by the institution’s Marketing Officer, Shanelle Bethune (right), on the final day of a three-day regional Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 18. Looking on (from left) are: Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson and SBAJ Director, Garnett Reid.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), peruses a First Global Bank (FGB) brochure which was presented to him by the institution’s Marketing Officer, Shanelle Bethune (right), on the final day of a three-day regional Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 18. Looking on (from left) are: Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson and SBAJ Director, Garnett Reid.

Gov’t Exploring Asset-Based Financing for MSMEs
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), listens attentively to member of the Chinese Bright Journey Eye Care Mission technical team, Dr. Xi Chen, as they observe a cataract surgery being conducted by members of the Mission. The Minister visited the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Thursday (April 18), where the surgeries are being done.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), listens attentively to member of the Chinese Bright Journey Eye Care Mission technical team, Dr. Xi Chen, as they observe a cataract surgery being conducted by members of the Mission. The Minister visited the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Thursday (April 18), where the surgeries are being done.

Eye Care Mission Could Exceed Surgery Target

More

Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr Pauline Mullings, displays the calendar of activities for Child Month 2019, which will be observed in May. Occasion was the launch on April 17, at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street Office, downtown Kingston.
Youth

Focus on Children With Special Needs in May

 Jamaica will observe Child Month 2019 in May, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’.                          Speaking at the launch, held on April 17 at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street office, downtown Kingston, Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, said this year’s theme is applicable for all children; however, emphasis will be placed on children with special...
Read more
Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls for Buildout of More Eateries

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called for the buildout of more eateries across the island to meet the growing tourist trade, as most visitors travel for food experiences. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of Top Events Jamaica, at Devon House in St. Andrew on April 17, Mr. Bartlett said work done by the Tourism Linkages Network...
Read more
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing the Red Stripe Water Stewardship Knowledge Forum on April 17 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. The forum was held under the theme ‘Every Drop: Water, Sustainability and Industry’.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Advancing Drought Mitigation Plans

The Government is advancing plans to combat the effects of drought, particularly in vulnerable communities. The interventions are intended to ensure an effective monitoring programme is in place and facilitate the development of long-term plans to address the issue. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation,Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that “water...
Read more
Director of Technical Services at the HAJ, Rosemarie Brown, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Housing

Housing Development Continues at Luana in St. Elizabeth

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) has announced that work is ongoing for the construction of phase three of the Luana Gardens housing development in St. Elizabeth. “We are continuing the development of Luana Gardens. We just finished developing approximately 189 serviced lots and we’ll be doing the engineering designs for approximately 400 solutions, comprising serviced lots and houses,” Director...
Read more
Governor General

IBI Summer of Service Application Now Opens

The IBI Summer of Service (SOS) application period is open from April 2 to 30, 2019. Students matriculating to colleges and/or universities are invited to submit their application to execute service and be rewarded with full-time and/or pat-time scholarships and other support towards their educational development. The Summer of Service (SOS) is a competition conceptualized, developed and executed by the...
Read more