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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bess Bites, Marlon Ledgister, show off the company’s baked peanut product, during the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 6.

MSMES Urged to Prioritise Exports

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is reiterating the call for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to make export a top priority as part of their business strategy. Addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at...

St. Elizabeth’s Team Leader of Operations & Maintenance at the National Water Commission, Kevin Staple, addresses Tuesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee, held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

NWC Prepares for Natural Disasters

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House on March 6. He is joined by other representatives from the Ministry, including Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right).

Minister Emphasises Importance of Forging Strategic Partnerships to Fight Crime

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6).

$1.1 Billion Paid in Judgement Debt for 2024/25

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 6).

Gov’t Spent $350 Million for Alternative Justice Services in 2024/25

1 year ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Posts Being Filled at Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has filled 70 per cent of the posts on its establishment. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during Thursday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. The Ministry was established in January 2022 to take...

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Gov’t Committed to Economic Self-Sufficiency – Senator Aubyn Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to cementing the country’s political independence with strong and robust economic self-sufficiency. He said Jamaica must rely on its own resources rather than seeking financial assistance from external entities. The Minister was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) addresses the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.

1 year ago Tourism

$16 Billion Allocated to Tourism for 2025/2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has increased slightly with over $16 billion allocated for initiatives to enhance efficiency and growth in the sector. The Minister, who was addressing the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 6), said the focus for the upcoming fiscal year will be...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre, front row), provides details on the estimated expenditure for postal and courier services in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, at a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, on Thursday (March 6). She is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), and Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison (right), as well as other senior and support staff from the Ministry.

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Outlines How Budget for Postal Operations Will Be Spent

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has outlined how the Government plans to spend the $3.5 billion earmarked for postal operations and courier services for fiscal year 2025/2026. Speaking at the Standing Finance Committee of the House meeting on Thursday (March 6), Minister Williams reiterated the Government's ongoing commitment to modernising and improving postal and courier...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Thursday (March 6) at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

1 year ago Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic Week 2025 Kicks Off March 10

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is finalising preparations for Diplomatic Week from March 10 to March 14. About 12 newly appointed heads of mission will present copies of their credentials to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Training Members to Respond to EV Fires

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent on the island, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is ramping up training efforts to equip firefighters with the necessary skills to effectively respond to EV fires. Speaking with JIS News recently, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, said the entity is focusing on educating firefighters on the best response strategies. This is to...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

1 year ago Agriculture

20,000 Coffee Seedlings Distributed to Farmers Since January

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has distributed approximately 20,000 coffee seedlings to farmers as part of its coffee restoration and expansion programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, gave the update while addressing the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Farmers’ Trade Day held at the University of Technology’s Sangster Auditorium in Kingston on Friday (February 28). He said the...