The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) says extended Close Seasons for conch can be avoided if fishers abide by the law. In accordance with The Fisheries (Conservation of Queen Conch) (Family Strombidae) Regulations, 2023 under The Fisheries Act, 2018, it is illegal to possess, offer for sale, sell, process or import any conch products or by-products during the Close Season. This...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has once again rolled out its annual Campus Invasion initiative, bringing its services directly to universities and colleges across the island during the SLB loan application period. Executive Director of the SLB, Nickeisha Walsh, explained that the Campus Invasion allows students to access loan support without having to travel to Kingston. “Our campus invasion, we...

Postal operations have commenced at Negril’s temporary post office, located at the Negril Marine Park facility in Westmoreland. This follows the official opening of the location on Friday, September 12. The facility will serve several communities in the town, including Norman Manley Boulevard, West End Road, Whitehall, and Red Ground. Opening hours are Mondays to Fridays, from 8:00 a.m. to...

A worker observes as an excavator clears soil and debris during road rehabilitation work on Eltham Boulevard in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The roadway is being upgraded under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The work involves rehabilitation of two kilometres of the roadway and the installation of sidewalks.

More than 5,000 tablets previously used in Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census have been redistributed to schools across the island under the Tablets in Schools programme. Speaking with JIS News recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, described the initiative as a significant step towards advancing digital education and inclusion. The tablet redistribution is...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning against the practice of fake kidnappings. Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Detective Inspector Paulette Wynter-Crossfield, explained that teen girls are staging kidnappings to spend a prolonged period with their male friends. “You have teenagers who go out with their male friend, for whatever reason, spend days, and then when they...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the international community on Tuesday, September 16, in celebrating World Ozone Day, under the theme ‘From Science to Global Action’. The theme underscores the critical role of science in alerting the world to emerging challenges in protecting the ozone layer and addressing climate change. Substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons...