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Display booths showcasing a wide range of products and services at the St. Thomas Economic Village, held in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Friday, June 26. The event brought together micro and small entrepreneurs, community groups and stakeholders to promote local economic development and expand market opportunities.
Display booths showcasing a wide range of products and services at the St. Thomas Economic Village, held in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Friday, June 26. The event brought together micro and small entrepreneurs, community groups and stakeholders to promote local economic development and expand market opportunities.

SDC Stages Economic Village to Drive Grassroots Business in St. Thomas

Utilising an integrated approach to strengthen community governance, foster commercial activity and create avenues for economic growth were among the key objectives of the Social Development Commission (SDC) staging of the St. Thomas Economic Village on Friday (June 26). The...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon on one of four water trucks handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) during a ceremony at the agency’s Headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (June 30). Looking on (from left) are Reverend Delroy Harris; NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; NSWMA Deputy Executive Director, Sheenique Johnson; and NSWMA Board Chairman. Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon on one of four water trucks handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) during a ceremony at the agency’s Headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (June 30). Looking on (from left) are Reverend Delroy Harris; NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; NSWMA Deputy Executive Director, Sheenique Johnson; and NSWMA Board Chairman. Omar Sweeney.

NSWMA Gets Four New Water Trucks
National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Westmoreland Parish Coordinator, Orain Ruddock, addresses the official opening ceremony for the agency
National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Westmoreland Parish Coordinator, Orain Ruddock, addresses the official opening ceremony for the agency's new parish office at Dunbar Mall in Savanna-la-Mar on Monday (June 29).

NCDA Westmoreland Urges United Effort to Tackle Substance Misuse
Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information (JIS)
Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

JSIF Advancing Community-Centric Approach to Capacity Building
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Tourism Forum at Sandals Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 27.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Tourism Forum at Sandals Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 27.

Gov’t Advancing Infrastructure to Boost Tourism Growth – Minister Bartlett

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Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts (third right), and other stakeholders listen to remarks being delivered by Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid (centre), during a hybrid webinar for micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The session, organised by the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) and the Office of the Government Trustee (OGT), was hosted at the SBAJ in Kingston on Monday (June 29). Among the other participants are SBAJ Second Vice President, Dennise Williams (third left), and Deputy Government Trustee, Gabrielle Munoz (fourth right).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Struggling Small Businesses Urged to Use Gov’t’s Insolvency Regime

Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, is encouraging small businessowners struggling to meet their financial obligations to take advantage of the options available under the Government’s insolvency regime, which is designed to provide support and relief. Speaking during a hybrid micro, small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) webinar on Monday (June 29) at the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) in...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Hydrated

Residents are being urged to take proactive steps to prevent dehydration and other heat-related illnesses, as Jamaica continues to experience unusually high temperatures. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, said the current heat conditions increase the risk of heat stress and heat exhaustion, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, older adults and persons who spend extended...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, delivers the main address at the Hampton Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21.
EducationYouth

Education State Minister Says Graduating from High School is a Defining Milestone

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, says graduating from high school is a defining milestone that propels students towards a lifetime of excellence. Delivering the keynote address at the Hampton School Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21, Ms. Crawford told the graduates that not...
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Director of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Portia Magnus.
LabourSocial Security

NIS Contributors Urged to Check Records Regularly

Contributors to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) are being encouraged to consistently check on their contribution records to ensure that employers are remitting the contributions. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of the NIS, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Portia Magnus, explained that there are some employers who are not compliant with the National Insurance Act. She...
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Founder and Director, Made4Goal Jamaica Global Sports Summit, Alrick McKenzie, outlines the vision behind the initiative during the opening of the inaugural Summit 2026 at the University of Technology (Utech) Jamaica in Papine, St. Andrew, on Monday (June 29).
CommerceIndustryInvestmentSport

Jamaica Must Leverage Achievements of Athletes to Attract Investments – Permanent Secretary

Although Jamaica has earned global recognition through the achievements of its athletes, the country must now focus on leveraging that reputation to strengthen business development, attract investments and expand exports. This was emphasised by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, at the inaugural Made4Goal Jamaica Global Sports Summit 2026, at the University of Technology...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in an interview with Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Dennis, at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29).
Foreign AffairsInformationNational Security and Peace

No TCNs in St Mary – Dr. Chang Denies Rumours

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has denied reports that the first group of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are being housed at a property in Grants Town, St. Mary. Speaking in a Ministerial Interview with Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Dennis, at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29),...
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