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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre) and his wife, Isha Joshi (left), with Principal of Ananda Marga Kinder-Prep, Acarya Giitisudhananda, at the 75th India Republic Day celebration, held on January 26 at India House, 2 East King’s House Road in Kingston.

Jamaica and India to Engage in Foreign Office Consultation

Jamaica and India are to engage in an upcoming Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. A date for the meeting will be announced. The last FOC took place in 2017 in New Delhi,...

Technical Assistant with the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), based in St. Thomas, Miguel Allen.

Milk Production Remains Steady in St. Thomas

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith addresses the Senate on Friday (January 24).

Gov’t Strengthening Environmental Safeguards

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), speaks with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (left), during the recent launch of the Gender-responsive Climate-smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. At right is Counsellor (Development) and Head of Cooperation, High Commission of Canada to Jamaica, Shehryar Sarwar.

3,500 Women, Youth to Benefit from Training Under Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Project

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

Agriculture Poised for Further Growth

1 year ago Agriculture

Training Institute to Boost Productivity in Sugar Industry

The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) has launched a training institute aimed at boosting productivity to ensure the sustainability of the island’s sugar sector. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SIA, Rupert Steele, who unveiled the initiative recently, said that the establishment of the institute is a strategic response “aimed at addressing what we believe is the major source of most...

Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).

1 year ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Early Success for Grade 7 Academy Programme

The Grade 7 Academy, which has been operational at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston since September, is already reporting progress in student performance. The programme, spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focused on remedial reading, writing and numeracy. Student *Anthony Brown, who is enrolled in...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shared details about the Brigade

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

16 Per Cent Decline in Commercial Building Fires

A noticeable decrease in commercial building fires has highlighted the success of intensified fire-safety and prevention initiatives undertaken by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) throughout 2024. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, informed that there was a 16 per cent reduction in the number of commercial building fires when compared to 2023. “The reduction can...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Advised to Get Flu Vaccine

Jamaicans are being advised to get the flu vaccine to reduce severe outcomes from the illness. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, noted that the vaccine is available free of cost at health centres islandwide. She said that the Ministry is urging everyone, particularly the elderly, children, and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Paulette Brown (second left), during a ceremony in Blackness, Westmoreland, on January 24. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Ms. Brown’s daughter, Antonette Beharry ; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (in background).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

NSHP Continues to Tackle Housing Poverty – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) continues to tackle housing poverty on the island. “As Minister of Housing, my job is to ensure that all segments of the housing market are being served and addressed, so the segment of the housing market that we are addressing today are those persons who...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, addressing a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

15.6 Per Cent Decline in Fire-Related Deaths

Jamaica recorded a 15.6 per cent reduction in fire-related deaths last year. This was revealed by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, during a recent JIS Think Tank, where he shared details of the Brigade’s Emergency Response and Fire Prevention Data for 2024. “The number of fire-related deaths for the period under review was 27, comprising 23 adults and...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

1 year ago EducationLocal GovernmentYouth

Event Fees to Be Waived for Three Catholic Schools in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that all event fees for three Catholic schools – Chetwood Memorial Primary, Mount Alvernia Prep, and Mount Alvernia High – will be waived, as part of the celebrations honouring their centennial. Speaking at a church service at the Roman Catholic Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 26 as...