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NEPA Invites Persons to Take Part in International Coastal Cleanup Day
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) invites the public to take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, a worldwide effort dedicated to protecting the oceans and coastlines. This year, cleanups will take place at the Palisadoes Shipwreck in...
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Hundreds Gather at King’s House as Dr. Holness Sworn in for Third Straight Term
As Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, was sworn in on Tuesday (September 16), hundreds of ordinary Jamaicans were among those gathered on the lawns of Kings House in Kingston to witness the historic occasion. The swearing-in ceremony followed the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) victory in the September 3 General Election. Dr. Holness took the Oath of Allegiance...
PM Says Administration Will Spur Economic Growth to End Poverty
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration will spur economic growth and put an end to absolute poverty across the nation. “The vision of this Government in this next chapter is to spur economic growth, growth that lifts every household across the length and breadth of Jamaica out of absolute poverty. Sustained economic growth will end...
Submit Requests for Rural School Bus Service to JUTC
Communities across the island not yet covered under the National Rural School Bus Programme are being encouraged to submit requests for inclusion to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme Get the Facts, Corporate Communications Manager at JUTC, Shantole Thompson, said that while the initial rollout targeted areas with high demand, the...
Men in the West Encouraged to Get Screened for Prostate Cancer on September 25
Men 40 years and older in Westmoreland and surrounding parishes are being encouraged to take advantage of free prostate cancer screening to be offered by the Westmoreland Health Department, in partnership with the Misty Blue Cancer Foundation, on Thursday, September 25. The screening exercise will take place at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Health Promotion...
Citizens Urged to Use PCOA Inspection Scorecard to Monitor Performance of Police Stations
Citizens are encouraged to use the Police Civilian Oversight Authority's (PCOA) Inspection Scorecard to monitor the quality of services provided by their local police station. The scorecard may be accessed at PCOA’s website at www.pcoa.gov.jm. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer of the PCOA, Otarah Byfield Nugent, explained that the scorecard is an...
Jamaica Institution of Engineers Hailed for Advancing the Profession
The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) is being hailed for its role in advancing the engineering profession in Jamaica. “Your commitment to professional development, ethical standards and fostering a vibrant engineering community is truly commendable,” said Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts. He noted that through the ongoing work of the JIE mentorship programme, experienced engineers are guiding...
