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Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the MLSS, Dione Jennings (right); President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr. Cassida Jones Johnson (second left) and HRMAJ Vice President, Michael McAnuff-Jones, sign the Statement of Intent document to formalise a partnership between the Ministry and the Association. The signing took place during the opening ceremony of the Association’s 45th Annual Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (February 4).
Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the MLSS, Dione Jennings (right); President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr. Cassida Jones Johnson (second left) and HRMAJ Vice President, Michael McAnuff-Jones, sign the Statement of Intent document to formalise a partnership between the Ministry and the Association. The signing took place during the opening ceremony of the Association’s 45th Annual Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (February 4).

Labour Ministry Formalises Working Partnership With HRMAJ

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has signed a Statement of Intent with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), formalising a collaborative working partnership with the association. The agreement was signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel...
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Marketing and Sales Manager, Nathalia Palomino (standing), and her team at the SmartFare card activation drive held in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Saturday (January 31). She is joined by (from left), Revenue Agent, Lorraine Vassell; Kerri-Ann Hudson and Senior Revenue Agent, Sophia Edwards-Needham; and Business Development Officer, Chantal Rodgers (background right).
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Marketing and Sales Manager, Nathalia Palomino (standing), and her team at the SmartFare card activation drive held in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Saturday (January 31). She is joined by (from left), Revenue Agent, Lorraine Vassell; Kerri-Ann Hudson and Senior Revenue Agent, Sophia Edwards-Needham; and Business Development Officer, Chantal Rodgers (background right).

JUTC Hosts SmartFare Card Activation Drive in St. Thomas
Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Chairman, Dr. Andrine Chung, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 3).
Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Chairman, Dr. Andrine Chung, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 3).

HFJ Urges Jamaicans to Learn How to Identify a Heart Attack
Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, delivers remarks at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) – Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Public Procurement Partnership Engagement event, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, delivers remarks at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) – Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Public Procurement Partnership Engagement event, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Networking With Qualified Contractors to Build Back Resilient Schools
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at a Founders
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at a Founders' Weekend event at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), in Portland, on January 31.

Agriculture Minister Commits $30 Million to CASE to Revive EGG Industry

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The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission will host its inaugural
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

BGLC Stages ‘One Love Blood Drive’ on February 6

Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in the inaugural Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) ‘One Love Blood Drive’ on February 6 at the agency’s offices located at 78cef Hagley Park Road, Kingston from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communication at BGLC, Wendy Roberston, told JIS News that the initiative, being held in partnership with the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing, centre), observes as (from left, seated) Chief Operating Officer, Trans Americas Fiber System, Jose Luis Rivera; Chief Executive Officer, Trans Americas Fiber System, Julio Bran; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Kedesha Campbell Rochester, and Minister of Energy, Transportation and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, attach their signatures to documents during the letter of intent signing ceremony for the subsea cable project, at Jamaica House on February 3. Also observing the signing are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Prime MinisterTelecommunications

Government Signs Letter of Intent to Strengthen Country’s Digital Infrastructure

The Government has signed a letter of intent with Trans Americas Fiber System for the Subsea Cable Project, which aims to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure. The document was signed today (February 3), by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Kedesha Campbell Rochester, and Chief Executive Officer, Trans Americas Fiber System, Julio Bran, during a ceremony...
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Acting Director of Restorative Justice Branch in Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Sheron Betancourt.
Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Several Activities for Restorative Justice Week 2026

The Restorative Justice Branch (RJ) of the Social Justice Division in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is celebrating its 17th Restorative Justice Week from February 1 to 6, with a range of activities. RJ Week is designed to raise public awareness and highlight the impact of restorative justice across Jamaica. Acting Director of the Restorative Justice Branch, Sheron...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the agricultural sector’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa at a press conference held at the Ministry’s head office in Hope Gardens, in Kingston, recently.
Agriculture

Support Programme to Revitalise Yam Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a specialised support programme designed to revitalise the yam sector, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, provided details during a recent press conference, held at the Ministry’s head office in Hope Gardens, Kingston. He informed that the programme will focus...
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High School Diploma Equivalency Officer at the HEART/NSTA Trust, St. Thomas parish office, Cleopatra Francis, addresses the Bath Community Forum, held at the Bath Primary School on Wednesday (January 28).
Skills

Residents of Bath Encouraged to Enrol in HSDE Programme Offered by HEART/NSTA TRUST

Residents of Bath, St. Thomas, are being encouraged to enrol in the High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, as a pathway to improved employment prospects and sustainable community development. The call was made by HSDE Officer at the HEART/NSTA Trust, St. Thomas parish office, Cleopatra Francis, during the Bath Community Forum, held at the Bath...
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