National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) Managing Director, Stephen Edwards, has described the decision to divest the remaining 20 per cent stake in TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) as “a major step forward” for investors and continued infrastructure expansion. The divestment aligns with the Government’s broader strategy to enhance and facilitate public participation in key national assets. TJH operates...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting more housing developers to collaborate under its Developers Programme as part of its mission to provide affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. Introduced in 2019, the Developers Programme facilitates partnerships where the NHT provides land while developers secure financing, complete designs, and obtain necessary approvals to execute housing developments. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians not to leave children unsupervised at home. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, made the plea during an interview with JIS News, where he disclosed that four of the 27 fire-related deaths in 2024 were children aged one to eight years. “I do not encourage us leaving a child at home....

The newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston was dedicated and officially handed over to Independence Park Limited (IPL) on Sunday (March 23). The track, now adorned in Jamaica’s National Colors of Black, Green and Gold, replaces the blue surface that was installed in 2011. The resurfacing project, carried out at a cost of US$350,000, was undertaken...

Over the course of two weeks, approximately 230 first responders are being engaged in a health and emergency preparedness training programme designed to significantly enhance Jamaica’s response capabilities and readiness. The training, which runs from March 20 to April 4, is being conducted by representatives from the International Medical Corps (IMC). The participants include personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force...

To accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) has acquired 10 additional acres adjacent to the Urban Centre in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, to develop a 200,000 sq. ft. Micro Business Park. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement in his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on...

Effective April 1, 2025, the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) will be extending the validity period of supplier registration certificates from 18 months to three years. The game-changing decision will impact entrepreneurs who do business with government entities when they apply for new certificates or renew their certificates come April 1. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 24, Executive...