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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking at a special press conference on Tuesday (July 1) at Jamaica House.

Gov’t to End Current JPS Licence in 2027

The Government of Jamaica will not be renewing the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company’s current all-island licence under the existing terms, upon its expiration on July 8, 2027. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Minister Lauds Contribution of Westmoreland to Sector

Assistant General Manager for Advertising, Marketing, and After Sales, National Housing Trust (NHT), Sabrena MacDonald Radcliffe, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

NHT to Host ‘Home It’ Expo at Emancipation Park July 5

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), hands over one of 10 fans donated to Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to Chairman of the School Board, Rohan Walsh (second left) and Principal, Sheena Taylor Morgan (second right). Sharing the moment is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The presentation was made during the recent graduation ceremony held at the school in Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

Education Minister Commends Improvements at Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary

Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker.

Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) Development Manager, Jasheka Robinson, delivers remarks during a Disaster Management Workshop, which was held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Monday (June 30). At left is workshop facilitator, Dr. Roberto Rivera. The workshop was held to highlight the critical role of libraries as safe spaces for families and communities during natural disasters.

9 months ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Librarians Being Equipped to Safeguard Communities During Disasters

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season under way, librarians and information professionals are being equipped to position libraries as critical havens for individuals and communities during natural disasters. This was facilitated during a Disaster Management Workshop – an initiative of the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN), in collaboration with the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) and the Jamaica Library...

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (third right), presents a tablet computer to Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Gary McKenzie, during the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston on June 26. Others (from left) are Advisor, Non-Communicable Disease and Mental Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Patrice Lawrence-Williams; NRSC Executive Director, Paula Flecther, and Vice Chairman, Dr. Lucien Jones; and PAHO/WHO (World Health Organization) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.

9 months ago Transport

PSTEB Receives 115 Tablets from ITA to Boost Digital Crash Data Collection

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) has received 115 tablet computers from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to support digital collection of electronic road crash data. The tablets were presented during the National Road Safety Council’s meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston on June 26. The devices were procured under the...

Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Prioritises Support for Local Economies Through LEDSP

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is placing emphasis on alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by supporting the resilience of local economies through its Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). Executive Director of the SDC, Omar Frith, told a recent JIS Think Tank that the impact of the flagship programme, now in its 10th year, reflects...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

10 months ago Gender Affairs

Sexual Harassment Tribunal Up and Running

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal has been established and is now operational, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. The Tribunal is established under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act to hear and determine complaints and to make awards. “It applies across all sectors and mandates every employer or institution to create and enforce policies,” Ms. Grange...

Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary Francis, discusses the JCF’s ISO 9001:2015 certification.

10 months ago National Security and Peace

23 Police Stations ISO Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to raise the bar in service quality and operational excellence, with more than 23 of its sites now receiving the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognised standard for quality management signals a major milestone in the JCF’s commitment to accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior...

10 months ago Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Online Filing of Objections to Notices of Assessments Becomes Mandatory July

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising taxpayers that the process for filing Objections to Notices of Assessments must be done online effective Tuesday July 1, 2025. Following the effective date, taxpayers will be required to submit Objections using the eServices account on TAJ’s website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. This new requirement forms part of the Tax Authority’s continued efforts to improve the...

Board Member of the Toll Authority of Jamaica, Patrick Rose, speaks at a public forum on June 25 at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, in Kingston. The forum was staged as a part of Toll Road Safety Week activities. Toll Road Safety Week is being observed from June 22-28 under the theme ‘Driving Forward, Safer Roads, Safer Communities’.

10 months ago Transport

Transport Minister Outlines Significant Role of Toll Authority of Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has emphasised that the Toll Authority of Jamaica does more than just enforce contracts. “It serves the public interest. It ensures that toll operations are not just legally sound but ethically grounded, socially responsible, and results-driven,” the Minister said. “Too often, the idea of value is talked about in abstract...