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National Tourism Champion and student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, Kayda Lee McLean, speaks to JIS News on October 7.

Students in Distress Encouraged to Seek Help

School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource persons are available to assist them. According to National Tourism Champion, Kayda Lee McLean, a student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High...

Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill (left), engages in conversation with (from second left) Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White; Kingston City Run Co-founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Nicola Madden-Greig; President, Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA), and Co-Chair & Co-Founder, Kingston City Run, Christopher Jarrett; and Race Director, Alan Beckford. The occasion was the launch of the 2025 Kingston City Run (KCR) on Thursday (October 9) at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston.

Kingston City Run to Raise $5 Million for Charity

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second, right), enjoys a conversation with Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook (centre), at a welcome reception for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Regional Trade Director for the UK's Department of Business and Trade for the Commonwealth Caribbean, D’Jamila Ward; Managing Director of the Caribbean Council, Chris Bennett; and Commercial Manager JP Logistics Solutions, Mezanne Grant. The reception was held at the British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (October 8).

UK Businesses Optimistic About Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, front row), and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook (second left, front row), share the lens with members of the visiting United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica, during a welcome reception at the British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (October 8).

Minister Hill Urges UK to Consider Special Visa for Caribbean Service Professionals

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), interacts with Chairman, Pan Jamaica Group, Stephen Facey (right), and guest speaker for the 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture, Brent Toderian, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (October 8).

PHOTOS: Maurice Facey Lecture Speaker Pays Courtesy Call at Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Office of the Prime Minister

6 months ago InnovationOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Strengthening Capacity of Local Contractors to Deliver Larger Projects

The Government is looking to develop a special programme focused on strengthening the capacity of local contractors to competitively bid for and deliver larger projects. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, will be charged with executing the initiative. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....

Young man receiving psychological support during a counseling session with a therapist in a modern office setting.

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Consultant Psychiatrist Affirms That Suicidal Recovery is Possible

Consultant Psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, Dr. Bridget Opiavbe, is reminding the public that individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts can receive effective treatment and that recovery is possible. She further emphasises that seeking help for suicidal ideation – defined as thoughts of death or suicide, or suicidal intent, which involves a desire or plan to act on those thoughts,...

The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.

6 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

$231M Troy Bridge Reconstruction Project on Track for December 2025 Completion

The $231-million Troy Bridge reconstruction project in Trelawny remains on track for completion in December 2025, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to restoring vital transportation infrastructure and revitalising communities impacted by the structure’s collapse in 2021. The update was provided by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets Business Development Director, Mowlem International Limited, Adrian Wilson, during Wednesday’s (October 8) business briefing and press engagement for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025 at the British High Commission in New Kingston. At centre is Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.

6 months ago Foreign Affairs

UK Trade Delegation Engaging Jamaican Stakeholders in Multi-Sector Business Mission

Representatives from a diverse group of United Kingdom (UK)-based companies are currently in Jamaica for a three-day business mission, scheduled from October 8 to 10. The delegation comprises companies operating across key sectors, including education, waste management, infrastructure, agriculture and food, engineering, and logistics. Participating entities include Amey, Inciner8, Mowlem, NCUK University Pathways, JP Logistics Solutions, and NSG Exports Limited....

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with (from second left) Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Novellette Robinson; Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright- James; and Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke, during his tour of the Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project site in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (October 8).

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Redeveloped Spanish Town Hospital to Provide Modern Diagnostic Services

The redeveloped Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, which is currently under construction, will provide a range of diagnostic services, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Upon completion, the new six-storey building will house a range of modern clinical and diagnostic services, including an accident and emergency wing, radiology, outpatient services, operating theatres, specialty wards, integrated electronic health records (EHR) system,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), converses with Construction Manager at West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Patrick Turner (left), during a tour of the construction site of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanish Town, on Wednesday (October 8). They are joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); and Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Delroy Simpson. The project is undertaken at a cost of $2.3 billion and is being funded through the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

6 months ago National Security and PeaceWorks / Construction

$2.3-Billion Police Headquarters to Ignite New Era of Development in Spanish Town

Construction of the St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in Spanish Town will usher in the transformation of the old capital, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He noted that the $2.3 billion invested in the construction of the major security hub will serve as a catalyst for major development to bolster...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at toys and cards placed on the desk of late Rosemount Primary and Infant School student, Shannon Gordon, during a visit to the school in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7). The four-year-old was one of five people killed in a mass shooting incident in Commodore in Linstead on Sunday night (October 5). In the background are Principal of the school, Malaika Sinclair Bailey, and Shannon

6 months ago EducationYouth

“We Are Here with You” – Minister Morris Dixon Assures Rosemount Primary and Infant School Community

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will continue to provide grief counselling and other support to students and teachers at the Rosemount Primary and Infant School. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gave the commitment during a visit to the St. Catherine-based institution on Tuesday (Oct. 7), along with Ministry personnel. The visit was to...