| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

Resilience Park in Portmore 50% Complete

Construction of the Portmore Resilience Park is now at the halfway point and is slated to be opened this summer. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement in his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of The Nitrams of Waterloo, located at 44 Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew, on March 25. He is joined by (from left, front row): daughters of developer of The Nitrams of Waterloo, the late Philip Martin and directors of Nitram Developments Limited, Wendy Martin Haddad; Kathy Greaux; Anna-Kaye Martin-Shirley; General Manager, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Courtney Wynter; Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking and SME Business Banking, Sagicor Bank Jamaica, Michael Willacy; Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew North Eastern, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Also at the opening are (second row): Director, Business Operation, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Patricia Burke; and Acting Chairman, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Ryan Parkes.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of The Nitrams of Waterloo, located at 44 Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew, on March 25. He is joined by (from left, front row): daughters of developer of The Nitrams of Waterloo, the late Philip Martin and directors of Nitram Developments Limited, Wendy Martin Haddad; Kathy Greaux; Anna-Kaye Martin-Shirley; General Manager, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Courtney Wynter; Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking and SME Business Banking, Sagicor Bank Jamaica, Michael Willacy; Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew North Eastern, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Also at the opening are (second row): Director, Business Operation, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Patricia Burke; and Acting Chairman, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Ryan Parkes.

Government to Divest JMB Soon
Senior Director, Procurement, Management and Compliance Branch (PMCB), Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Kerri-Ann Henry Douglas.
Senior Director, Procurement, Management and Compliance Branch (PMCB), Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Kerri-Ann Henry Douglas.

Over 100 Entities Trained to Utilise PPC’s Public Procurement Database Management System
Attendees at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, held on Sunday (March 23) at the India Jamaica Friendship Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew.
Attendees at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, held on Sunday (March 23) at the India Jamaica Friendship Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew.

Hundreds Celebrate Holi Hindu Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.

259 Film-Makers to Be Evaluated for Support Under $1Billion Screen Development Initiative

More

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne O. Robertson, speaking in a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

MLCA Takes Constitutional Reform to the Streets

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs is heightening engagement with Jamaicans on the constitutional reform process through a “town hopping” initiative. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne O. Robertson, said that the initiative is intended to reach citizens on a granular level by engagement with persons in communities and on the streets....
Read more
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20. Seated at left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Budget 2025/2026Works / Construction

New Legislation to Be Introduced to Expand Redevelopment Zones

New legislation will be introduced by December 2025 to expand redevelopment zones, streamline approvals, and enhance incentives under the urban redevelopment process. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 20. “To drive urban renewal, we must modernise the Urban Renewal (Tax Relief) Act,...
Read more
Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, addresses National Commercial Bank’s ‘Own Di Road’ townhall held recently at Harmony Beach Park in St. James.
Transport

TJH Divestment Seen as Catalyst for Investment Growth and Infrastructure Development

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...
Read more
Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on March 25.
Housing

NHT Wants to Partner with More Housing Developers

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...
Read more
Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas (left), in discussion with (from second left) the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director of Information and Training, Delmares White, Acting Deputy Director General, Michelle Edwards and Acting Senior Director of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Sophia Mitchell; and Senior Health Advisor, Emergency Response Unit, International Medical Corps and Team Lead for Jamaica, Dr. John Roberts, during the opening ceremony for the health and emergency preparedness training programme at the Caribbean Military Academy, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Monday (March 24).
Health & Wellness

230 First Responders Undergoing Health and Emergency Preparedness Training

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...
Read more