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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses journalists during a press briefing at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Monday (April 14).

Montego Bay Urban Renewal Committee to Be Established

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be establishing the Montego Bay Urban Renewal Committee during fiscal year 2025/26, to spearhead transformation of the city’s main spaces. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the announcement during a press briefing...

Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Sean Martin.

Do Not Panic in a Burning Building – JFB

Member of the Special Select Committee appointed to review a Private Member's Motion on the proposal for an Elderly Care and Protection Act, Senator, Professor Floyd Morris, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Treat Senior Citizens with Respect and Care

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), tries her hand at playing a ‘quijada de caballo’ musical instrument with performers “Dan Dan” (right) and “DJ Wham” from San Andrés during Pan-American Day celebrations on Monday (April 14). The event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Hosts Pan-American Day Celebrations

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), speaks to students at the Clarendon-based Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School, recently. At left is HEART/NSTA Trust trainee, Danisha Hayles.

Changes to Be Made to PEP Exam

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks to journalists during a press briefing, held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Monday (April 14).

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Vendors to Return to Main Building at Charles Gordon Market Soon

Vendors will return to the main building at the Charles Gordon Market in St. James by the second quarter of this financial year, says Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. This assurance was given during a press briefing held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, in Montego Bay, on Monday (April 14). “We are speaking to a section of...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House recently.

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Road Safety Campaign Intensifies

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport is intensifying its public education programme aimed at reducing road fatalities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that an international communications expert will be engaged with a proven track record in effective road safety campaigns. “The procurement process begins this month, with an expected timeline of two to three months. Additionally, the...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals in various fields and empowered them to make informed choices about their future careers.

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PHOTOS: JIS Participates in the Queen’s School’s Career Expo and Fair

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.

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Homeowners Who Access NHT’s Smart Energy Loan Urged to Get Proper Insurance Coverage

Homeowners who invest in renewable energy solutions through the National Housing Trust (NHT) SMART Energy Loan are being urged to take critical steps to protect their investment through proper insurance coverage. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, made the appeal while speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ programme. “Property insurance...

Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Jamaica Library Service, Royane Green.

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National Reading Competition to Be Launched April 15

The National Reading Competition 2025 will be launched on Tuesday, April 15 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, will deliver the main address at the event, hosted by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Remarks...

Students from Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston perform a dance routine during the media launch of Child Month 2025 on April 10 at GraceKennedy Limited, downtown Kingston.

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Jamaicans Urged to Recommit to Safeguarding Children’s Rights

Jamaicans are being urged to use the observation of Child Month in May to recommit to safeguarding the rights of the nation’s children. Senior Director in the Children’s Affairs Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, made the call as she addressed Thursday’s (April 10) media launch of Child Month 2025, under the theme...

Students and teachers from several school environmental clubs at the Burns Gully and the GraceKennedy Foundation Clean Coast Project offloading site on Windward Road, gaining first-hand insight into the impact of solid waste pollution.

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Students Participate in Workshop Hosted by NEPA

In its continued mission to foster a culture of environmental stewardship among youth, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) recently hosted an engaging workshop aimed at strengthening its National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP). Held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston, the workshop brought together students from five secondary institutions – Alpha Institute, Kingsway High School, Wolmer’s High School...