Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, today, September 25, 2025, upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from 'BB-' to BB,' while its outlook remains “Positive”. The rating reflects S&P’s assessment of Jamaica’s strengthening institutional and policy frameworks, supported by consensus across both political parties and various economic sectors on macroeconomic policies focused on debt reduction. It...

Downtown Kingston will come to life on Sunday, September 28, as the Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival will be staged from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Festival has become a flagship event for Downtown Kingston, bringing together thousands of attendees each month to experience Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries in a safe, family-friendly environment. Business Development Manager at Kingston Creative,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene, is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to uphold the highest standards of integrity and remain deeply engaged in their communities. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, held at Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Wednesday...

Jamaica will join the global community to commemorate World Tourism Day, on Saturday, September 27, under the theme: ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News in an interview, that this year’s theme underscores the importance of sustainability in shaping the future of tourism worldwide. “The focus this year on sustainability and its transformational effect...

In keeping with its commitment to global climate action and its pledge to lead by example on the international stage, Jamaica has submitted an updated national climate action plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement on Wednesday (September 24) during his address at the 2025...

Minister of Justice and Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging parish court judges to exercise firmness in court proceedings to ensure timely and effective justice. “So, when lawyers are trying to delay matters, you have to let them know, I am starting the matter. As the person in charge of the Court, when you see lawyers have...

The St. Elizabeth Health Department has ramped up disaster preparedness activities during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, with a renewed focus on fire safety drills. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, said the Department has resumed fire drills at health centres across the ‘breadbasket’ parish in a bid to better prepare staff for any eventualities. “In fact,...