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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (September 29).

Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy Launched

Thirty young Jamaicans, aged 18 to 24, have commenced a six-month intensive cybersecurity training programme at the newly launched Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy. The Academy is a collaborative initiative involving the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the Ministry...

Marine Inspector with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Norman Thompson, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

Fishers Advised to Designate Shore-Based Emergency Contacts

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Mr. Bertrand Smith

Maritime Authority of Jamaica Recommits to Ocean Preservation

Facilitator in the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Fishers Urged Not to Use Lead-Acid Batteries as Weights

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SLB Diversifying Loan Options for Alternative Education Pathways

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, converses with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right), during the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 media launch on September 26 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Festival Directors, Nicole Pandohie, and Alicia Bogues.

6 months ago Culture

Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to Serve Up Culinary Innovation and Cultural Flair

The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025, scheduled for November 13–16, is set to showcase culinary innovations designed to delight the palates of discerning patrons. The event promises a vibrant fusion of spices and flavours, complemented by rhythmic music and artisanal beverages. The media launch for the festival, which has been endorsed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon....

Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), in discussion with Director General of the Marine Authority of Jamaica, Bertrand Smith; and Chair of the Marine Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica’s Illuminating Ceremony and Cocktail Reception in recognition of World Maritime Day, on Thursday (September 25), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in downtown Kingston.

6 months ago Transport

Minister Outlines Opportunities Presented by Blue Economy

The Blue Economy remains one of Jamaica’s most valuable resources, presenting opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, tourism, shipping, logistics and marine technology. Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said these opportunities can only be unlocked through collaboration. “The future of our ocean depends on partnership. Governments, industry leaders, maritime professionals, and indeed every citizen, must play...

Promotional flyer for the National Museum Jamaica (NMJ) Heritage Debate on October 3.

6 months ago Culture

National Museum Jamaica to Host Inaugural Heritage Debate on October 3

The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), will host its inaugural Heritage Debate on October 3, in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debate and Empowerment Limited (JADE). The moot for the debate is: “Should Jamaican Patois Be Considered an Official Language?” The debates replace the annual Heritage Lecture traditionally hosted by the NMJ...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

6 months ago Tourism

Minister Outlines Holistic Plan to Weave Tourism More Deeply into Broader Economy

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined a holistic plan to weave tourism more deeply into Jamaica’s broader economy. Speaking at a briefing with reporters at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 26, Mr. Bartlett said the country must move beyond siloed thinking and create seamless connections between tourism and other key sectors to unlock new opportunities, spur...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.

6 months ago Youth

Parents Must Pay Close Attention to Changes in Children’s Behaviour – NPSC

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is appealing to parents to pay close attention to changes in their children's behaviour and never ignore the signs, in response to the rise in student suicides. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Kerr noted that behavioural shifts, whether subtle or extreme, can be early indicators...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon, addresses JCF Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Centre Managers and Liaison Officers on day two of the three-day training seminar, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 25.

6 months ago National Security and Peace

JCF Strengthens Domestic Violence Intervention Capacity Through UNFPA Training

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit have strengthened their capacity through a targeted training programme on domestic violence, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Centre Managers and Liaison Officers of the JCF participated in the three-day training programme at the Sea Garden Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, from Wednesday, September...

Acting Unit Head in the Labour Market and Welfare Statistics Unit at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Nichole Allen, discusses the modules of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), during a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 months ago Finance & Public Service

JSLC to Capture Data on a Wide Range of Social Areas

Questioners administrated for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will cover a wide range of areas such as food consumption, health, housing, education, and employment. Survey teams from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), are currently conducting household-level interviews across the island to gather data for the survey. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Unit Head in the...