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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge, Richard Cole, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new establishment in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday (February 28). Sharing the moment are President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown (left), and Level 8 co-owner, Taquilia Chin-Cole.

Level 8 Grand Opening Signals Confidence in Black River’s Future– State Minister Seiveright

The grand opening of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge in Black River, St. Elizabeth, stands as a powerful declaration of confidence in the parish’s economic future, coming just months after Hurricane Melissa devastated the historic town. This,...

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Jovell Barrett, address a recent JIS Think Tank.

Procuring Entities Cannot Spend Funds That Have Not Been Appropriated

Caption: Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce.

ITA Director General Urges Collective Responsibility for Road Safety

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address at the national youth dialogue on food security held at the University of the West Indies' Mona campus in St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 27). The event was held under the Organization of American States (OAS) Youth Partnership Programme.

Gov’t Building Out Irrigation Infrastructure to Bolster Climate Resilience, Food Security

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Jovell Barrett speaking with JIS News.

Public Bodies Must Justify Use of Emergency Procurement Procedures

Director of Arts Development and Training at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber (left), presents a trophy and cash award to the Overall Best Writer in the 2023 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Clyde Bowen, at an awards ceremony and launch of the Jamaica Creative Writing Exhibition, at the Summit in Kingston.

1 month ago Culture

JCDC Reports Surge in Entries and Winners for 2025 Creative Writing Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) recorded a significant increase in both entries and award recipients for the 2025 Creative Writing Competition, underscoring the nation’s growing enthusiasm for literary expression and cultural storytelling. Visual Arts Development Specialist at the JCDC and Coordinator for the 2025 Creative Writing Awards Ceremony, Dr. Winston Campbell, told JIS News that interest in the competition...

Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD), Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

1 month ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Smooth Operations Anticipated for Traffic Ticket Public Day in St. Catherine

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is preparing to launch its Traffic Ticket Public Day initiative on March 4 at the St. Catherine Parish Court, with measures in place to ensure smooth operations. The initiative aims to provide motorists with a streamlined and convenient process for resolving outstanding traffic tickets, while addressing a backlog of approximately 200,000 tickets in the parish....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of the American Friends of Jamaica

1 month ago Agriculture

Agriculture Rebounding Strongly – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the sector is rebounding strongly following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with high production levels driving down prices. Prices for vegetables at Coronation Market, the major food market in Kingston, were trending downwards, with tomatoes being sold for as low as $50 per pound. The Minister, who was addressing...

1 month ago AgricultureFisheriesMining

Agriculture Ministry Focused on Recovery of Egg Industry

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is working to rebuild the local egg industry following significant losses from Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green said that recovery of the sector will require partnerships and increased investment in broiler production. Speaking at the launch of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) small farmers voucher programme at S...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is in conversation with President, American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), Wendy Hart, at the official launch of AFJ

1 month ago Agriculture

1,600 Small Farmers to Benefit from Voucher Programme

A total of 1,600 small farmers across five western parishes, which were hardest hit by hurricane Melissa, will benefit from an $80-million voucher programme to bolster their recovery. Being undertaken by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) in partnership with Hardware & Lumber Limited (H&L) and H&L Foundation, the programme aims to provide farmers with access to critical agricultural inputs....

Senior Instructor at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s College of Construction Services, Shalimar Blair, outlines the agency’s role in training tradesmen and sensitising citizens on the importance of using hurricane straps to secure roofs.

1 month ago Skills

Tradesmen Targeted in ODPEM’S ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ Campaign

The HEART/NSTA Trust has intensified efforts to train and sensitise tradesmen on the critical importance of using hurricane straps to properly secure roofs. The training forms part of a national campaign dubbed ‘Strap Up Jamaica’, which is being led by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). It aims to encourage safer roofing practices and strengthen disaster preparedness...

1 month ago AgricultureTourism

$1.46B Being Channelled Through Redi II to Strengthen Tourism and Agriculture Initiatives

A sum of $1.46 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to advance initiatives that expand market access and promote climate-resilient practices for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agriculture sectors. The allocation, provided under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II, is detailed in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives...