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1,232 Jobseekers Placed Through Labour Ministry’s Electronic Labour Exchange in 2024

A total of 1,232 jobseekers were placed in local employment through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in 2024. The ELE operates a job-matching system that links prospective employers with employees through a web-based medium....

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.

National Security Minister Welcomes 86th Intake of Correctional Officers

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.

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).

8 months ago Sport

PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Service for Michael McCallum

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’.

8 months ago 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...

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.

8 months ago 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...

Founder of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (left), with Anna Maria Dawkins Johnson of the Office of the Children

8 months ago EducationYouth

Students in Font Hill Receive School Supplies from Karing Hearts Foundation

Hundreds of students in the Font Hill community and surrounding areas in St. Thomas are now better prepared for the new school year, thanks to the Karing Hearts Foundation’s eighth annual Health Fair and Back-to-School treat. Founder, Kayann Wallace, deemed the August 15 event, held in Font Hill, a success, with the students receiving school bags, books and medicals, courtesy...

Containers with imported goods are being offloaded at the Port of Kingston.

8 months ago 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)....

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.

8 months ago 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...

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.

8 months ago 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...