Approximately 68 per cent of schools across the island now have broadband access. This was disclosed by Custos Rotulorm for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who also informed that 260 information and communications technology (ICT) labs and 21 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) labs have been established at primary schools. Additionally, Mr. Fuller said, “One Thousand Five Hundred tablets (computers)...

The Government has announced a $1.26-trillion Budget, strategically designed to navigate the current economic climate while investing in Jamaica’s long-term prosperity. The Estimates of Expenditure for fiscal year 2025/26 was tabled in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 13) by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The Government plans to fund the Budget from anticipated...

More than 300 persons have registered for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference, set to take place from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News on February 12, informed that registered participants include persons from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, United States and Canada....

Construction of six hotels will begin during the new fiscal year, bringing foreign direct investment of US$2.5 billion and 10,000 new jobs. The announcement was made on Thursday (February 13) by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who delivered the 2025/26 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament. He said that the new hotels will add 5,600 rooms, noting...

Multi-times Olympic champion and sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has been bestowed with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s highest honour, the Key to the City. The special recognition ceremony, held on Thursday (February 13) at the Douglas Oraine Auditorium, Wolmer's Boys' School, Kingston, celebrated Mrs. Fraser-Pryce's extraordinary achievements and enduring impact on Jamaica and the world of athletics....

February 14, 2025 - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, has concluded a successful official visit to Japan from February 3 to 8, 2025. The historic visit, undertaken at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart, Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga, marked the first time a Jamaican Speaker of the House has made an official visit to...

Key legislative measures are being undertaken to improve the environment for doing business. Presenting the Throne Speech during Thursday’s (February 13) ceremonial opening of Parliament in Gordon House, Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, said that amendments to the Companies Act and Insolvency Act are advancing, to simplify business processes and support the rehabilitation of insolvents. In addition, the Joint...