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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she gave an update on the preparedness of schools for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she gave an update on the preparedness of schools for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Notable Decline in Teacher Resignations

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that there has been a notable decline in teacher resignations during the summer period, marking a positive shift from the trends observed in recent years. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...
Manager for the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Jody-Ann Marston.
Manager for the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Jody-Ann Marston.

NEPA Joins Global Community on September 7 to Highlight Dangers of Air Pollution
Work under way at a construction site.
Work under way at a construction site.

1,232 Jobseekers Placed Through Labour Ministry’s Electronic Labour Exchange in 2024
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Electors Without Voter ID Cards Still Eligible to Vote on Election Day
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets graduates of the Department of Correctional Services’ 86th Intake during the Passing Out Parade held on August 15 at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets graduates of the Department of Correctional Services’ 86th Intake during the Passing Out Parade held on August 15 at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

National Security Minister Welcomes 86th Intake of Correctional Officers

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaks to JIS News.
ElectionsGeneral Election

Jamaicans Urged to Verify Voter Status and Polling Details Before Election Day

With Jamaica’s General Election scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, electors are being encouraged to confirm their voter registration status and polling information ahead of the big day. Director of Elections, Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Glasspole Brown, told JIS News that electors have several channels that can be utilised to verify if they are on the official voters’ List. “First,...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, provides an update on back-to-school preparations for the 2025/26 academic year during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
EducationYouth

Ministry Unveils Strategic Initiatives to Transform Education and Strengthen Student Support

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives designed to transform the educational landscape and ensure that all students receive high-quality instruction and support. These measures include a more structured approach to curriculum delivery, strengthened planning frameworks, and the integration of innovative technologies to enhance student monitoring and support overall well-being. Speaking during...
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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses Tuesday’s (August 19), Quarterly Press Briefing at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew by 1.4% in April – June Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.4 per cent during the April to June 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. Speaking at the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing on Tuesday (August 19), Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said the out-turn for the review quarter largely reflected continued growth...
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Containers with imported goods are being offloaded at the Port of Kingston.
CommerceInnovationInvestment

NCRA Records Seven Per Cent Year-on-Year Increase in Site Inspections

In 2024, the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) conducted 4,870 site inspections, up from 4,550 in 2023. This represents a seven per cent increase and is attributed to intensified monitoring of products at each site inspected. These details are contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) 2024, an annual publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)....
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