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Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (left), observes as a worker from NEPM Waste Management Limited prepares to clear debris in the parish capital during a hurricane-preparedness exercise on June 14.

St. Mary Residents Urged to Prioritise Hurricane Preparedness

Residents of St. Mary are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Speaking with JIS News during a major hurricane-preparedness initiative in Port Maria, St....

Manager in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Construction and Development Division, Ali-Maa Thompson.

NHT Showcasing Housing Partnership Opportunities at Diaspora Conference

Head of the Urology Department at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Elon Thompson (second right), celebrates the handover of three pieces of medical equipment, including an ultrasound machine, which he donated to the institution, today (June 16). Others pictured (from left) are Parish Manager, St Catherine Health Services, Abdon Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James, and Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Jacqueline Ellis.

Spanish Town Hospital Gets Medical Equipment

Founder and Chairman of the Organization for International Development (OID) Medical Mission, Dr. Roy Streete.

Residents of Rivoli in St. Catherine Receive Medical Support from US-Based Mission

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith ( right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service ( JIS) Giovanni Dennis, during a Ministerial Interview at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (June 16), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.

NaRRA to Facilitate Diaspora Investment and Expertise

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (foreground), turns on the tap to officially commission into service the Hopeton to Waltham Pipeline Project in Mandeville, Manchester. Sharing the moment (from left) are National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for St. Elizabeth and Manchester, Jermaine Jackson; Former Custos of Manchester, Sally Porteous (partially hidden); Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips; and Councilor for the Mandeville Division, Jones Oliphant.

3 weeks ago Water

Over 5,000 Mandeville Residents Benefitting from Pipeline Project

More than 5,000 residents of Mandeville, Manchester, now have reliable access to portable water following the completion of the Hopeton to Waltham Pipeline Project. Undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of more than $123 million, the system serves 1,300 households in Hopeton, Waltham, Perth, Bloomfield Street, Airey Mount, Manchester Road, May Day and Woodlawn Road. The...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 16.

3 weeks ago AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

JSIF to Invest in Climate Resilient Greenhouses for Farmers

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is to establish 100 climate-resilient greenhouses across four select parishes as part of its ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (June 16), Managing Director of the JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said the initiative is designed to help farmers better withstand the impacts of climate-related events. Mr. Sweeney informed...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses the opening ceremony of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday, June 16.

3 weeks ago Foreign AffairsInnovationJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Conference Embraces Innovation

The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is embracing innovation with the introduction of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Connect platform and NFC RFID-enabled wristbands. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, said the tech allows delegates, sponsors and exhibitors to network and engage more seamlessly throughout the event, while exploring new ideas to advance...

Newly commissioned Justices of the Peace for St. Thomas take their oaths during a commissioning and swearing-in ceremony at Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort in the parish on June 12. Present are (front row, from left) Velma Thomas-Gayle, Melita Cooper, Ingrid Hibbert and Kyle Marchalleck, and (back row, from left) Delroy Harris and Shawn Reid. They were among 17 individuals who took the oath and assumed duties as Justices of the Peace.

3 weeks ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

JPs Taking Money from Public Face Decommissioning – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is warning Justices of the Peace (JPs) that those found accepting money from members of the public in exchange for carrying out their duties will be decommissioned. The Minister issued the warning while delivering the keynote address at the commissioning and swearing-in ceremony for 17 new Justices of the Peace, at...

Jamaican autonomous mobile robotics competitors, Antonio Rolong (left) and Rayon-Jai Pusey, at the WorldSkills Jamaica Invitational Training Camp, held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, from June 8 to 12.

3 weeks ago Skills

Jamaican Competitors Welcome WorldSkills Invitational Camp Experience

From unexpected setbacks to breakthrough performances, the five-day WorldSkills Jamaica and Studica Robotics Invitational Training Camp challenged Jamaican competitors Antonio Rolong and Omar Cockett to push their limits while strengthening the skills needed to excel on the international stage. “I'd say it was simultaneously stressful and informative. We really learned a lot of things that we did not know or...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the ceremonial opening of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Tuesday (June 16).

3 weeks ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Foreign Minister Says Diaspora Conference Great Opportunity for Engagement

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has welcomed visiting members of the diaspora attending the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, emphasising that the event is a great opportunity for Government to engage with them. “The Government of Jamaica, with our foreign ministry team, continues to deepen engagement with you, our diaspora. We have worked...

Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (left), observes as an NEPM Waste Management Limited worker prepares to remove debris from an area in Port Maria during a hurricane-preparedness exercise on June 14.

3 weeks ago Local Government

St. Mary Steps Up Hurricane Preparedness

The St. Mary Municipal Corporation is bolstering the parish’s resilience for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, undertaking extensive drain-cleaning and flood-mitigation activities across Port Maria over the weekend of June 13 to 14. The comprehensive preparedness exercise brought together several agencies and community stakeholders, including the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and NEPM Waste Management Limited....