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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with the responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, gives a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

42 Road Projects Across Eight Parishes to Be Carried Out Under Initial Phase of SPARK

A total of 42 road projects will be undertaken under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These works, which will span 21 constituencies across eight parishes, will be carried out...

Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston office.

Young Persons Need to Know Cancer Risk and When to Begin Screening

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Logo.

JBDC and TAJ to Host Annual ‘Tax Talk’ Business Sessions

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has implemented a new customer relationship management system to increase efficiency and improve service delivery.

Improved Service Delivery at PICA Through New Customer Relationship Management System

Opposition Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently.

Senator Calls for Amendment of Adoption Legislation

Organiser of the Wavz One Love Jerk Fest Weekend in Negril, Rosa Young.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Free Health Services for Residents of Negril

Residents of Negril, Westmoreland, will benefit from free health services at an expo to be held on February 9 at the Wavz Beach in the resort town. Community advocate Rosa Young is partnering with the Westmoreland Health Department to stage the event as part of her Wavz One Love Jerk Fest Weekend from February 8 to 9. Activities kick off...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new home to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Cedric Grizzle (centre), of Flagstaff, St. James, during a presentation ceremony in the community on January 31. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis; former Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke, and Chair for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Arson Victim in Flagstaff, St. James Receives Home Under New Social Housing Programme

Resident of Flagstaff, St. James, Cedric Grizzle, suffered a devastating setback recently when he lost his house to arson. But with the help of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), he is now the owner of a brand-new home. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, formally handed over the one-bedroom unit to Mr. Grizzle in Flagstaff on...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony for seven irrigation travellers (at right) to the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St. Catherine, on January 29.

1 year ago AgricultureDevelopment

Government to Ramp Up Research and Development Activities in Agriculture

The Government will be ramping up research and development activities in agriculture to strengthen food security and value-added industries in the sector. Addressing the handover ceremony for seven irrigation travellers to the Bodles Agricultural Research Centre in St. Catherine on January 29, Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the Government has been consistent in its resolve to...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western, Duane Smith (centre) and his wife, Kimika Peterkin Smith, participate in the Reggae Month church service held at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston on February 2.

1 year ago Culture

PHOTOS: Minister Grange at Reggae Month Church Service

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JBDC Expanding Digital Jamaica Training to Rural Entrepreneurs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is taking its Digital Jamaica Training initiative beyond urban centres into rural communities. This is intended to ensure that entrepreneurs islandwide benefit from provisions focused on digitisation, digitalisation and digital transformation. The move aligns with Jamaica’s national digital plan, which aims to bridge the digital divide, enhance education access and drive technological innovation in...

1 year ago Transport

Transport Authority’s 2025/2026 Licensing Period Commences

Effective Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Transport Authority will commence acceptance of new and renewal applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers licences through its Online portal at www.ta.org.jm. The Authority says the February 1, 2025 start of the Licensing Period is to facilitate the timely submission and processing of PPV licences and commercial carriers applications,...

Assistant General Manager of Compliance Management at the National Housing Trust, Dameon McNally, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.

1 year ago Housing

NHT Encourages Qualified Businesses to Utilise Amnesty Programme

Eligible entities are being encouraged to utilise the third window of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Employer Arrears Amnesty Programme to clear up outstanding contributions and become compliant. This phase of the programme runs up to March 31, 2025, and is aimed at assisting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and registered charitable organisations that have fallen behind on their...