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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Human Development and Partnerships Top Agenda When Jamaica Assumes Chairmanship of CARICOM

When Jamaica assumes Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), human development, capacity-building and partnerships will be central to all dialogues and actions. The incoming Chairman of CARICOM is Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who takes over from...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

PEP Results to Be Released June 20

Programme Manager for the Seed and Nursery Certification Programme within the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Alfred Barrett, provides an update on the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica Project,’ during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

Jamaica Receives FAO Support in Drafting Seed Regulations for Hot Peppers

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).

ALEX Portal Generates $100m for Farmers During First Four Months of 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, review plans for the Sabina Park lighting project with Citrad Limited Managing Director, Alwyn Akin (left), on Monday (June 16) following the official switch-on. The Government invested $75 million in the project, enabling the venue to host day/night Test and T20 cricket matches. Also present were Permanent Secretary in the Sport Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (second right), and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President, Dr. Donovan Bennett.

PHOTOS: Sabina Park Lighting Project

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, addresses the recent launch of National Road Safety Month 2025, at Chambers Service Station in New Kingston.

10 months ago Transport

Road Users Urged to Remain Vigilant to Reduce Fatalities

Road users are being urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution to further reduce traffic crashes and fatalities in 2025. Addressing the recent launch of National Road Safety Month 2025 at Chambers Service Station in New Kingston, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, said although there has been a...

10 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

Media Accreditation for CARICOM

Journalists covering the upcoming 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, St. James, are being reminded that they must be accredited. The 49th Regular Meeting, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from July 6...

Acting Parish Manager for the St. Catherine Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald.

10 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Empowering Communities

The St. Catherine Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is focused on increasing citizen participation in decision-making at the local level. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Parish Manager, Shana-Lee Archibald, said that the team is on the ground sensitising persons about the importance of getting involved in community groups and organisations. “The thrust is to... inform them about...

Officer in charge of the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, gives a report during the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, on June 12.

10 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Reduction of Fires in Portland

The Portland division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a significant reduction in the number of incidents to which it responded during the month of May. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation on June 12, Officer in charge of the Portland Division, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, said that the Division responded to 12 incidents in...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston on June 13.

10 months ago AgricultureNational Security and Peace

Gov’t Allocates $300m to Strengthen Agricultural Crime Prevention

The Government has allocated $300 million to train and deploy Agricultural Wardens islandwide, to curb praedial larceny and other agricultural crimes. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston on June 13. Mr. Green...

10 months ago CultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Bats to Feature at New Exhibition by Natural History Museum of Jamaica

Jamaica’s bats will be on display at a new exhibition by the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), scheduled to be launched on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., in the Lecture Hall at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. The exhibition, titled ‘Guardians of the Night: Celebrating Jamaica’s Remarkable Bats’, is being hosted in collaboration with Bat Conservation International (BCI)...

Consultant Psychiatrist, Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

10 months ago Senate

Holistic Care for the Elderly

As the elderly population in the country grows, emphasis is being placed on the holistic care of these persons. So important is this focus, a Special Select Committee of the Senate is reviewing a Private Member's Motion on a proposal for an Elderly Care and Protection Act. Consultant Psychiatrist, Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore, and a member of the Committee, said...