The Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is set to roll out an automated Central Monitoring System (CMS), geared at improving efficiency within the gaming sector. Executive Director, Timar Powell, said the BGLC is moving away from a manual gaming machine monitoring system to match the explosive growth of the sector. Mr. Powell noted that the gaming machine industry has...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is celebrating 30 years of service in hundreds of vulnerable communities across the island, which have benefited from its interventions over the past three decades. JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, stated that the agency is now poised to build on these achievements. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Mr. Sweeney...

Eighty-four churches in St. James have received over $16 million in support under the Government’s $75 million Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative. The grants, aimed at repairing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in October last year, were presented during a ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay on Wednesday (June 24). Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...

There was a lot of excitement at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on Monday (June 22) as students, parents and staff celebrated the outstanding performances in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Speaking with JIS News, Principal, Suzette Barnes Wilson, expressed pride in the students’ achievements, noting that most pupils were placed at one of their preferred...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has commended RIU Hotels and Resorts for their unwavering support to employees and communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, praising the company’s response as a model for the global tourism industry. Speaking during RIU Jamaica’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at RIU Montego Bay in St. James on June 18, Mr. Bartlett highlighted RIU’s exceptional commitment...

Greater personal responsibility and stronger management of public health institutions are needed, if the country is to improve health outcomes and effectively tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking at the joint launch of the Chronic Care Connect (CCC) pilot programme and the Jamaica Moves mobile application at the Social Development...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is pursuing a multifaceted approach to dismantle the networks responsible for the trafficking and use of illegal firearms in the country, which help to fuel crime. “This approach is anchored in stronger legislation, enhanced law enforcement capabilities and deeper collaboration among all stakeholders within the criminal justice system,”...