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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

Electors who do not have a Voter ID card will still be permitted to cast their ballot on Election Day, September 3, as long as their names appear on the Voters’ List. This was disclosed by Director of Elections, Glasspole...
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
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaks to JIS News.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaks to JIS News.

Jamaicans Urged to Verify Voter Status and Polling Details Before Election Day
Old Harbour High School students Rajiv Lovelace (left) and Derrick Menzie (third right), who have received a donation of laptops and other educational supplies from the Pollyanna Project, share a moment with their parents Donavan Menzie (second left), and Trisha Linton (right) and their siblings, at the presentation ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on August 11.
Old Harbour High School students Rajiv Lovelace (left) and Derrick Menzie (third right), who have received a donation of laptops and other educational supplies from the Pollyanna Project, share a moment with their parents Donavan Menzie (second left), and Trisha Linton (right) and their siblings, at the presentation ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on August 11.

PHOTOS: Old Harbour High School Students Receive Educational Supplies from Pollyana Project
Children of the late Jamaican boxer, Michael McCallum, pay tribute to their father, during his thanksgiving service held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday (Aug. 16). 
Children of the late Jamaican boxer, Michael McCallum, pay tribute to their father, during his thanksgiving service held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday (Aug. 16). 

PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Service for Michael McCallum

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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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Director of Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Stephen Davidson (left), in conversation with Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager for Vector Control in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley-Jones (second left), and Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Takese Foga. The event was the recently held Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Pilot Project Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Health & Wellness

SIT Pilot to Commence Soon

Jamaica is to commence a pilot shortly using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. SIT is a method of insect pest control that is safe for people and the environment. Insects are sterilised using radiation, like gamma rays or X-rays, so that while they still compete for mates they cannot reproduce. It aims to...
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Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025, recently, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
DevelopmentForeign AffairsInvestment

EU Continues to Prioritise Sustainable Development in the Caribbean

The European Union (EU) continues to prioritise sustainable development and innovation in the Caribbean, pledging strong support for initiatives that enhance the region’s resilience and competitiveness. Speaking at the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opening ceremony on Tuesday, July 29, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, Head of the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica, Belize, and...
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Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (left), converses with Training Facilitator, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mónica Luz Ureña, during the opening of the national training workshop on Circular Economy Indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recently at NEPA’s corporate offices in Kingston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica Making Transition to Circular Economy

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for increased partnership and buy-in from businesses and citizens as Jamaica actively works towards becoming a circular economy. Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner at NEPA, Leonard Francis, said that the model, which focuses on safeguarding the environment through reusing, repairing, and recycling, slowing down the use of natural resources, has the...
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