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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Motorists with Outstanding Traffic Tickets Urged to Comply with the Law

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has warned motorists who ignore traffic tickets that failure to comply with the law will lead to the issuance of arrest warrants and possible imprisonment. The Minister, who was addressing the St....
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority Board Chair, Professor Gunjan Mansingh, delivers remarks during the agency’s first anniversary media launch, held at its Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on April 10.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority Board Chair, Professor Gunjan Mansingh, delivers remarks during the agency’s first anniversary media launch, held at its Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on April 10.

ICT Authority Marks First Anniversary with Bold Vision for Digitally Connected Public Sector
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.

Residents in Westmoreland Urged to Update Immunisation Records
Co-founders of Moyston’s Life Changing Powerhouse, Kenroy Moyston and Melaine Moyston, who are spearheading a benefit gospel concert in support of the ‘Open Door University Scholarship’, an initiative aimed at assisting students pursuing tertiary education.
Co-founders of Moyston’s Life Changing Powerhouse, Kenroy Moyston and Melaine Moyston, who are spearheading a benefit gospel concert in support of the ‘Open Door University Scholarship’, an initiative aimed at assisting students pursuing tertiary education.

Charity to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education to Be Launched May 29 in St. Thomas
Past beneficiary of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run scholarship, Shanique Corbett, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Past beneficiary of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run scholarship, Shanique Corbett, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', held at the agency's Montego Bay Regional Office on April 8.

Mobay City Run Scholars Commit to Community Service and National Development

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Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Increase in Income Tax Threshold Now in Effect

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that, effective April 1, 2026, the Income Tax threshold (tax-free amount) was increased to $1,902,360, up from $1,799,376. This adjustment is in keeping with the announcement made by the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Fayval Williams, during the 2025 Budget Presentation. At that time, it was outlined that...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, addresses the media launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority at its Old Hope Road offices on Friday (April 10).
InnovationOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

ICT Authority to Pilot Innovation to Reduce Bureaucracy

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, in collaboration with the World Bank, will pilot a once-only zero-bureaucracy principle as the Government continues its thrust to improve efficiency. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, said this innovation will ensure that information provided to the Government...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (third left), unveils the logo of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, during a media launch at its Old Hope Road offices on Friday (April 10). Sharing in the unveiling (from left) are Chair of the ICT Authority Board, Professor Gunjan Mansingh; ICT Authority Chief Information Officer, Anika Shuttleworth; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade.
InnovationOffice of the Prime Minister

More Than 772,000 eMVRC Transactions Since July 2025

The Government has facilitated more than 772,000 transactions since the electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (eMVRC) was introduced on July 21, 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, highlighted the eMVRC among three major achievements of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, which was...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (standing, second left, front row), and Councillors of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, share a moment with Director of the Lake Group of Companies, Michael Lake (third right, front row). The occasion was the Corporation’s monthly meeting on April 9, during which Mr. Lake presented 150 cots to bolster emergency response in the parish.
Health & Wellness

Lake Group Donates 150 Cots to Boost Westmoreland’s Emergency Response

Emergency response and shelter operations in Westmoreland are set to receive a major boost, thanks to the donation of 150 cots from the Lake Group of Companies to the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation. The cots will be used to support members of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), including representatives from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB),...
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Chairman and Founder of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on April 8.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryInvestment

Virtual Component Introduced to Jill Stewart Mobay City Run This Year

Chairman and Founder of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera, says the introduction of a virtual component for this year’s staging will allow participants from across the globe to support the event’s education-driven mission. Ms. Silvera was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on...
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