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The Child Protection and Family Services Agency Public Relations and Communications Manager, Kristen Laing.

CPFSA to Celebrate Outstanding Students in State Care

Fifty-two children in State care will be recognised for outstanding achievement by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) at the entity’s 13th Annual Educational Achievement Awards on Thursday (January 30). The event was held at the Terra Nova...

Newly appointed Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.

Omar Frith Appointed SDC Executive Director

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

55 Bridges to Be Upgraded

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).

$9.4 Billion Spent for NCD Medications Under NHF

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).

Several Activities to Be Staged for Reggae Month in Kingston and the West

Director of Business Development and Communication at Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Prudence James-Townsend.

1 year ago Office of the Cabinet

Public Sector Learning and Development Policy to be Launched on January 31

The Office of the Cabinet in partnership with the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will launch the Public Sector Learning and Development Policy on Friday (January 31). Scheduled to be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, the event will bring together government ministers and public-sector leaders at various levels. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Business Development and Communication...

Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago Foreign AffairsInformation

Government Discussing Recent Developments in US

The Government is discussing recent developments in the United States (US) and their potential impact on Jamaica, says Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Days after US President, Donald Trump, took office on January 20, he ordered a global freeze on foreign aid for 90 days to allow for a review. This...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Investment Minister Encourages Banks to Lower Interest Rates

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging banks to respond to the reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), by lowering their interest rates. Last August, the Central Bank reduced its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points, bringing the rate from seven per cent to 6.75 per cent per annum....

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work to Begin on 100 Roads Under SPARK Programme

Work is slated to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme before the end of fiscal year 2024/25 on March 31 Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the SPARK Programme’s buildout phase began in Harbour Heights...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 23.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Urges Drivers to Be More Careful on the Roads

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging motorists to exercise greater caution on the nation’s roadways. This follows a revelation of a slight increase in the number of motor-vehicle crashes the JFB responded to last year, when compared to 2023. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 23, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, said the entity responded to...

Members of a team from the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, set up a Tomato Leafminer smart trap in the field.

1 year ago Agriculture

Smart Traps Installed at RADA Offices and Ports of Entry

More than 100 new smart traps have been installed at Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) offices and ports of entry across the island. The traps, which are expected to enhance the surveillance and monitoring of pests, target the Tomato Leafminer and Medfly, which are not yet in Jamaica. Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).

1 year ago Energy

Just Over US$39.3M Spent by Irish Corporation on Oil and Gas Explorations Offshore Jamaica

United Oil and Gas Plc has spent just over US$39.3 million, or J$6.3 billion, over 10 years in its search for oil and gas offshore Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, as he responded to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, in the House of Representatives...