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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene, delivers gives the keynote address during the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica, St. James Chapter's Annual General Meeting held the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Wednesday (September 24).

JPs Urged to Uphold Integrity and Community Engagement

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...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

World Tourism Day to Focus on Sustainability

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, address delegates and officials attending the 2025 Climate Summit at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, USA, on Wednesday (September 24).

Jamaica Submits Updated Action Plan to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change

Minister of Justice and Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary, held on September 20 at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.

Parish Court Judges Urged to Exercise Firmness to Ensure Timely and Effective Justice

Medical Officer of Health for the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.

St. Elizabeth Health Department Ramps Up Hurricane Preparedness With Fire Safety Drills

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a session during the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

8 months ago Agriculture

Government Takes Steps to Unlock Potential of Goat Farming and Aquaculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is taking strategic steps to unlock the potential of both goat farming and aquaculture, two subsectors with strong local and international demand. “We are already importing about 70 per cent of what we consume in goat meat. It is a billion-dollar industry, and that is why the Government...

Territorial Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker (5th left), shares a photo opportunity with congregants of the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the church in St. Catherine.

8 months ago EducationNational Security and PeaceYouth

St. Catherine South Police Ensuring Safe Schools

The St. Catherine South Police Division is committed to ensuring a safe school environment for teachers and learners. Territorial Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker, made the pledge, while addressing the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church in St. Catherine. She noted that 10...

Secretary of the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.

8 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Board of Supervision Encourages Citizens to Report Cases of Homelessness

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Board of Supervision, is encouraging citizens to report cases of homelessness. “If persons are aware of individuals who are on the streets or in areas where we may have missed or living in a tucked away little hut somewhere in the community, then we ask that they provide us with...

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

8 months ago Fisheries

Fishers Urged to Use Life Jackets That Meet International Standards

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers to secure life jackets that align with international standards, before going out to sea. Facilitator in the NFA’s Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, said many fishers do not...

Senior Director of Extension Services at the National Fisheries Authority

8 months ago Fisheries

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 of the West Indies (UWI), the two-component programme, covering safety at sea and safe diving practices, aims to equip fishers...

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

8 months ago CybersecurityNational Security and Peace

Jamaicans Benefitting from Enhanced Cyber Defence Capabilities

Millions of Jamaicans, both at home and abroad, are benefitting from the country’s strengthened cyber defence capabilities through the work of the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC). Managed by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), the Centre serves as a coordinating body for the country’s cybersecurity efforts, and is focused on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats to...

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.

8 months ago Fisheries

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

Participants in the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme are benefiting from skills aligned with international best practices. The training, administered through the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), was adopted from the International Maritime Organization's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). One of the Facilitators in the Programme, Kyle Shaw, said the training is...