Latest

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses the closing press conference of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (July 8).

CARICOM Adopts Montego Bay Declaration on Crime, Commits to Expedite Implementation of CSME

The curtains closed on the 49th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government with the adoption of a declaration on organised crime and gangs, commitments to speed up implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), among other objectives....

Member of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, addresses a press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8), following the conclusion of the three-day 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

Haiti Welcomes CARICOM’s Focus on Addressing Country’s Security Crisis

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens as Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) contracted engineer, Barrington Brown, highlights the features of one of the buses that will be utilised in the rural school bus system, following a press conference on Tuesday (July 8), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston.

Rollout of Rural School Bus System on Track for September – Minister Vaz

Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Chair of CARICOM, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the CARICOM Business Forum Breakfast at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday ( July 8). The forum formed part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Montego Bay from July 6 to 8.

CARICOM Chair Urges Sustained Regional Focus on Haiti as a Security Priority

Captain for the Ministry of Tourism debate team, Matthew Blake (centre), flanked by team members during the recent semi-finals of the Public Sector Debate Competiton.

Grand Finale of Public Sector Debate Competition on July 10

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

10 months ago Youth

824 Youth Enrolled in LIFT Programme Since 2023 Launch

The HEART/NSTA Trust is reporting that 824 young Jamaicans have enrolled in the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme since its inception in 2023. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica initiative aimed at bolstering the social mobility and employability of 2,500 youth over a five-year period. It aims to equip school-leavers with employability skills and facilitate their transition...

Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (ninth left), is flanked by other regional leaders during Sunday’s (July 6) opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

10 months ago CARICOM

PM Calls for Redoubling of Efforts in Support of Haiti

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for CARICOM to intensify efforts in the international community for the restoration of peace and security in Haiti. He noted that the international momentum in support of the French-speaking Caribbean island seems to have slowed. “We cannot be true to our CARICOM principles if we do not redouble...

Senior Toll Inspector at the Toll Authority of Jamaica, Delon Wauchope, speaks about safety on Jamaica’s toll roads during a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 months ago Transport

Toll Authority Ensuring Toll Road Safety

The Toll Authority of Jamaica (TAJ) is working with TransJamaican Highway Company Limited (TJH) and Jamaica North-South Highway Company Limited (JNSHC) to ensure the safety of Jamaica’s toll roads. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Toll Road Inspector at the TAJ, Delon Wauchope, pointed to the presence of several safety elements along the roadways. He noted, for example,...

10 months ago CARICOMYouth

Youth Ambassadors Call on CARICOM Heads to Address Key Issues Affecting Young People

Jamaica’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Christal Parris-Campbell and Odane Brooks, have called on regional leaders to take decisive action to address key issues affecting the youth of the Caribbean. The Ambassadors gave the charge during the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James,...

Youth advocate , Dr. Aubrey Stewart, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held on Sunday (July 6) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

10 months ago CARICOMYouth

CARICOM Heads Urged to Commit to Regional Justice, Youth Development and Integration

Youth leader and advocate, Dr. Aubrey Stewart, has called on CARICOM Heads of Government to commit to real, measurable action in support of regional justice, youth development and integration. Delivering the official welcome at the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Metry Seaga, addresses CARICOM Heads of State and regional business leaders at a Business Breakfast Forum hosted by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) and the PSOJ at the Sandals Montego Bay Hotel in St. James on Tuesday (July 8).

10 months ago CARICOM

Integration Also Imperative for Regional Businesses – PSOJ President

As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet in Montego Bay to advance the region’s collaborative agenda, President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Metry Seaga has underscored the need for Caribbean businesses to also pursue integration. Speaking at a Business Breakfast Forum hosted by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) and the PSOJ at the Sandals Montego Bay Hotel...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s recent sitting at Gordon House.

10 months ago Senate

New Road Traffic Act Fuels Push for Efficient Governance

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says provisions in the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025, complement the Government’s broad goals of modernising and enforcing traffic management by enhancing administrative efficiency. Piloting the legislation in the Senate recently, Minister Johnson Smith said the legislation resolves existing inefficiencies associated with a paper-based licence and registration...