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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, and Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a visit to the Area 5 Police Headquarters at the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 4).

Major Reforms Ongoing to Boost FLA’s Efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says major changes continue to be undertaken to improve the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) to make it one of the finest in the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

Gov’t to Invest $200M in Care Facilities Expansion

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is joined by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, as she responds to question during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 3).

Minister Invites Jamaicans to 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Hundreds Sign Up for Gov’t’s House Wiring Programme in St. Thomas

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and the Community Engagement Lead for the NHWC, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

Motorcyclists Urged to Wear Helmets That Meet the Required Standard

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), responds to questions during a special interview with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) CEO, Giovanni Dennis, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Tuesday (June 2).

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Ambassador Anderson Ready to Drive Jamaica’s Post-Disaster Reconstruction

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, is indicating his suitability and readiness to lead the entity charged with coordinating the next phase of Jamaica’s infrastructure development. Speaking with JIS CEO, Giovanni Dennis at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 3), in his first interview as head of NaRRA, Ambassador...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during the recent Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Japan.

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Jamaica Urges Global Support for SIDS to Advance Blue Economies

Jamaica has called for increased financing, technology transfer, capacity building and technical support to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen ocean governance and advance the sustainable development of their blue economies. Speaking at the recent Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Japan, Water, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Matthew Samuda, highlighted the importance of marine and coastal ecosystems...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

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Buildings Must Be Constructed to Withstand Category Five Hurricanes in Revised Building Code

The requirement that buildings must be constructed to withstand Category Five hurricanes is a critical feature of the revised Building Code. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the revised Building Code will be rolled out in this financial year. “There will also be stronger enforcement powers for Municipal Corporations, mandatory compliance checks, and stricter penalties for...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (seated left), and Permanent Secretaries affix their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the GeoConnect Multi-Entry Data Governance Framework, at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 2). The Permanent Secretaries are (from second left) Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer; Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (Acting); and Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith. Observing the signing are (from left) Acting Principal Director for Housing Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Christina Gardner; and Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch in the Ministry, Alicia Edwards.

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Jamaica’s Disaster Response Capacity Strengthened Through New Data Governance Framework

Jamaica has strengthened its disaster response and recovery capacity for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing GeoConnect, a multi agency data governance framework. GeoConnect provides a single, secure platform that enables ministries and agencies to share, cross reference, and verify damage assessment data in real time. The MoU was signed by Director General of...

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose

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Parents and Caregivers Urged to Prioritise Children’s Emotional Well-Being

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose, is encouraging parents and caregivers to prioritise children’s emotional well-being by providing healthy outlets for self expression. She emphasises that children are not immune to stress and trauma and are often more perceptive of difficulties within the home and wider environment than adults may realise. Ms. Rose told...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

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Cabinet to Consider Proposal to Establish NCCAC

A proposal is to be taken to Cabinet to establish the National Cybersecurity Coordination and Assurance Council (NCCAC) as the central coordination and delivery authority for Jamaica’s national cybersecurity posture. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the disclosure during his contribution to...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaks in the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

2 days ago Science

SRC Act to Be Reviewed

A comprehensive review of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Act will be undertaken to modernise and harmonise it with current governance, accountability, and scientific mandates. “Jamaica cannot build a 21st-century innovation economy on a 1960 legislative framework,” Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said while making his contribution to the...