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Senior Director of Extension Services at the National Fisheries Authority's (NFA), Capture Fisheries Branch, Shellene Berry, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (September 23), at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

200 Fishers Trained Under NFA Safety at Sea Programme

Two hundred fishers from across the country have so far benefited from the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme. Implemented in 2022 under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and the University...

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response (CIRT) Division, which operates the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC), Lt. Col.(Retired) Godphey Sterling.

Jamaicans Benefitting from Enhanced Cyber Defence Capabilities

One of the Facilitators in the Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston, on September 23.

Safety at Sea Training Programme Offers Skills Aligned with International Best Practices

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses tourism stakeholders and business interests at the Jamaica Product Exchange tradeshow, at the Jewel Grande in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 23.

Investment in Infrastructure Critical to Sustainable Growth in Tourism – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), engages with Medical Chief of Staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce (left), at the Accident and Emergency Unit where 21 individuals injured in Tuesday’s bus crash in Dublin Castle, St. Andrew East Rural, were treated. She is accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Marlon Morgan, and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee. Among the injured were 18 students from Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School.

Gov’t Commits Support for Students Injured in Dublin Castle Bus Crash

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses business interests and tourism stakeholders at the opening of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025, at the Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21.

7 months ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Sector Continues to Soar

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to soar to newer and greater heights. Addressing the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tradeshow at Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21, he projected that the upcoming winter season, beginning in December, will show “stratospheric” visitor arrivals, underscoring Jamaica’s resilience and continued appeal as a premier global...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (second right), shares a moment with the three newly elected Councillors (from left) Dellon Gayle for the Denham Town Division; Phylicia Henry Golding for the Chancery Hall Division; and Kelvin Hall for the Olympic Gardens Division. They were sworn in during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Corporation

7 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Government Ministry Assessing Areas in Kingston and St. Andrew Impacted by Friday’s Flood Rains

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is assessing areas affected by Friday’s (September 19) heavy rains, which caused severe flooding across the Corporate Area. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the exercise “is to see what can be done and how we are going to get it done.” He said that the assessment is important as the...

Commissioner of Customs and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Mrs. Velma Ricketts Walker, addresses the JCA’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Panel Discussion at the AC Marriott Hotel, on September 18.

7 months ago Finance & Public Service

Commissioner of Customs Calls on Stakeholders to Unite Around Trust and Integrity

Commissioner of Customs and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker, is encouraging stakeholders to unite around trust and integrity. Delivering opening remarks at the JCA’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Panel Discussion, held on September 18 at the AC Marriott Hotel, the CEO emphasised that integrity and trust are not abstract ideals, but critical pillars...

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, says the National Cyber Authority will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber threats, provide skills training, and develop human capital.

7 months ago Cybersecurity

CIRT Division to Roll Out Five-Year Capacity Building Project

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, has announced a major five-year project, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s cyber security capacity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Lt. Col. Sterling said the initiative involves the creation of a National Cyber Authority, which will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), delivers the main address during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left) President, Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown, and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.

7 months ago Skills

HEART/NSTA Trust Working to Bridge Skills Gap in Local Workforce

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has underscored the importance of the agency’s work in bridging the skills gap within Jamaica’s workforce as a strategic imperative for driving economic growth. She was speaking during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to newly appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on September 19.

7 months ago Education

New State Minister Affirms Commitment to Advancing Education Transformation

Education is a familiar domain for newly appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford. With a foundation in classroom experience and academic training, she has expressed her readiness to serve and contribute to the transformation of Jamaica’s education sector. Speaking with JIS News on September 19, following her swearing-in ceremony at...

Operations Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, was among several volunteers who lent their support to waste removal efforts along the Palisadoes strip during International Coastal Cleanup Day activities on Saturday, September 20.

7 months ago Environment

NSWMA Participates in International Coastal Cleanup Day Activities

Volunteers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) joined the scores of Jamaicans participating in International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day activities on Saturday, September 20. NSWMA Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams, told JIS News that her team’s efforts along the Palisadoes strip in Kingston resulted in the removal of 50 bags of waste, 20 of which contained plastic bottles....