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Acting Head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Market and Welfare Statistics Unit, Nicole Allen, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Households Participating in JSLC Child Health Module to Receive Token

Households with children, five years old and younger, participating in the anthropometry module of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will receive a token. This was announced by Acting Head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Market...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent productivity forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The event, hosted by the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), marked the official launch of three tailored productivity toolkits designed to empower students, businesses, and government services to assess and improve productivity in a measurable and user-friendly way.

Labour Minister Says Bridging Productivity Gap is Key to Safeguarding Jamaica’s Future

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the recent commissioning ceremony for the newly installed 130,000-gallon sectional water tank at the National Irrigation Commission Limited’s (NIC) New Forest office in Manchester.

Agriculture Records 13.7 Per Cent Growth in Second Quarter of 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), celebrates after cutting the ribbon at the reopening of the newly renovated Rockfort Mineral Bath Complex in Kingston, on Thursday (August 21). Also sharing the moment (from left) are Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; MP Candidate for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Managing Director of Caribbean Cement Company Ltd., Jorge Martinez, and Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Orville Hill.

Rockfort Mineral Bath Reopens

Chair of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Advisory Board, Dr. Diana Thorburn (left), converses with educator and Chief Executive Officer of Value in the Voice, Ornecia Blackstock, during the CPFSA’s 2025 PEP Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Thursday (August 21). Mrs. Blackstock was the keynote speaker.

CPFSA Celebrates 182 PEP Students in State Care Matriculating to High School

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, provides an update on the number of polling stations to be utilised on Election Day (September 3), during a recent interview with JIS News.

8 months ago ElectionsGeneral Election

Thousands of Polling Stations to Open on Election Day

In preparation for the upcoming September 3 election, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed that more than 7,000 polling stations will be operational across the country’s 63 constituencies. “We intend to use in excess of a little over 7,250 polling stations to facilitate more than 50,000 personnel, including presiding officers, clerks, supervisors, and one-day police officers, who have...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

8 months ago CybersecurityNational Security and Peace

Public Awareness and Education Necessary to Fight Cybercrime – Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says with Jamaicans increasingly showing an affinity for online shopping, the risks for cyberattack will become even greater. He argued that the public must be kept informed about what cybercrime looks like and what can be done to prevent it, emphasising that awareness and education are essential parts of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, deliver remarks during the commissioning ceremony for the upgraded Cascade Water Supply System in Portland on Wednesday (August 20). The ceremony was held at Cascade Primary and Infant School. The system was rehabilitated at a cost of $40 million and is expected to benefit approximately 550 households in the communities of Cascade and Section in Portland.

8 months ago Water

550 Portland Households to Benefit from $40m Cascade Water System Upgrade

Approximately 550 households are set to benefit from the newly rehabilitated Cascade Water Supply System in Portland. The facility, which was commissioned into service during a ceremony on Wednesday (August 20), was rehabilitated at a cost of $40 million by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). The upgraded system is expected to significantly enhance water supply to residents in the communities...

Director of Elections at the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Glasspole Brown.

8 months ago ElectionsGeneral Election

Voters Allowed Time Off to Vote on Election Day

As Jamaicans prepare to exercise their democratic right on September 3, employers are reminded of their legal obligation to allow workers time off to vote. The Representation of the People Act (ROPA) provides that employees are entitled to up to three hours off to attend polling stations on Election Day. During an interview with JIS News, Director of Elections at...

Educators participating in the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 61st Annual Conference, held at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on August 20.

8 months ago EducationYouth

Shift System to Be Removed from All Public Schools by 2028/2029 Academic Year

The shift system in all public schools will be fully eliminated by the start of the 2028/2029 academic year. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, outlined the Government’s timeline, during her address to delegates at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 61st Annual Conference, held at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island,...

Education Officers at the 2025 Jamaica Association of Education Officers (JAEO) Annual General Meeting and Research Symposium, at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on August 21.

8 months ago EducationYouth

Reforms to Improve Welfare of Education Officers and Teachers

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has outlined a series of reforms aimed at improving the welfare of education officers and teachers. Key among these reforms is the automation of the gratuity payment platform, which is expected to provide immediate relief to those who have been struggling to access their funds. Addressing...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses day three of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 61st Annual Conference at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on August 20.

8 months ago EducationSkillsYouth

Government to Spend $400 Million This Year to Upgrade Labs in Technical High Schools

The Government is investing $400 million this year to upgrade laboratories in technical high schools, to better prepare students for a future driven by science, technology, and innovation. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who made the disclosure, said the funds, which are being allocated through HEART/NSTA Trust, will be used to...