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Director of Policy Research in the Social Policy Planning and Research Division at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, in an interview with JIS News, said data collected for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions is secure.

PIOJ and STATIN Assure That Information Shared in JSLC is SAFE

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) are assuring members of the public that all information shared in the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) is safe, protected, and treated with the strictest confidentiality....

Several school buses pictured on the lawns of Jamaica House for a Blessing Ceremony for the National Rural School Bus Programme on Wednesday (August 27).

Scores of Drivers Being Trained for National Rural School Bus Programme

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, inspects a school bus during the Blessing Ceremony for the National Rural School Bus Programme, held Wednesday (August 27) at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Completes Testing of 122 Routes Ahead of Rural School Bus Programme Rollout

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, interact with students of Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine recently.

Gov’t Advancing Education Reform with Strategic Investments in Schools

Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Suzette Morris, speaks with JIS News at the first Solidarity Live Community Engagement session at the Port Maria Anglican Church Hall in St. Mary, on August 21.

Solidarity Programme Targets Thousands of Jamaicans for Social Protection

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (left), converses with Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith. The occasion was a farewell luncheon held in honour of the Ambassador on Wednesday (August 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

8 months ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Farewell Luncheon for Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (left), converses with Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith. The occasion was a farewell luncheon held in honour of the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), is presented with a copy of Jamaica’s first Gender Strategy and Action Plan for the Justice Sector from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Kishan Khoday (left), during a ceremony held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston today (August 27). Observing (from second left) are: Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Shehryar Sarwar; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

8 months ago Justice

Minister Receives First Gender Strategy and Action Plan for Justice Sector

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, today (August 27), officially received Jamaica’s first Gender Strategy and Action Plan for the justice sector. The Plan is geared towards providing a structured framework for the Ministry, its departments and agency, to continue to address gender inequalities and barriers to justice faced by women, girls, persons with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups. It...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left, front row); Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington (left, front row); Director of Safety and Security in Schools in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (fourth left, front row); and Transport Authority Managing Director, Ralston Smith (right, front row), with members of the JUTC team. The occasion was the Blessing Ceremony for the National Rural School Bus Programme on Wednesday (August 27) at Jamaica House.

8 months ago EducationTransportYouth

Special Needs Institutions to Benefit from Rural School Bus System Rollout

Special needs institutions are among the beneficiaries of the Government’s Rural School Bus System, a strategic move aimed at advancing equity and inclusive access across the education sector. Speaking during Wednesday’s (August 27) Blessing Ceremony for the National Rural School Bus Programme at Jamaica House, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, announced that in the first...

Official flyer for the Social Development Commission Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition.

8 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Hanover Domino Competition Final on August 30 in Lucea Bus Park

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition final will take place on Saturday, August 30 at the Lucea Bus Park, where four teams will battle for parish glory and a share of $375,000.00. The competition, a flagship community development initiative, has captured the spirit of Hanover, showcasing extraordinary domino skills, vibrant community support, and the unifying power...

8 months ago EducationYouth

Guardian Life Honours 31 Students for Academic Excellence

Thirty-one exceptional students, including Jamaica’s top boy and girl in the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, were honoured by Guardian Life Limited for their academic excellence and dedication. They were recognised during the entity’s 19th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston under the theme: ‘Action Meets Excellence’. Assistant Chief Education Officer,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the JANAAC Global Accreditation CEO’s Breakfast and Accreditation Awards, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 26).

8 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Minister Hill Champions Jamaica as Top Business Destination

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reaffirmed that Jamaica remains a top destination for doing business, citing the Government’s expanded support for investors, entrepreneurs, and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). He noted that thousands of MSMEs and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry’s business roadshow series, which connect entrepreneurs with various portfolio agencies. Since...

Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.

8 months ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

NEPA Personnel Trained as Visual Emission Observers

Personnel from the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) enforcement, pollution prevention, and air quality management teams were among over 70 technical industry professionals trained as Visual Emission Observers recently. The specialised training delivered by NEPA, in partnership with Eastern Technical Associates from the United States, took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining football field on Old...