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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a backyard gardening kit to Corporate Area resident Arlene Nelson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office in December 2023.

Urban Harvest Programme to Be Rolled Out Next Month

The Urban Harvest Programme, which aims to encourage more Jamaicans to grow their own food, will be rolled out next month. Under the programme, 3,000 backyard garden kits and vertical hydroponic farms will be distributed, especially across urban centres. Minister...

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

More Than 580 Fisherfolk Get Assistance

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a craft product assessors workshop, held at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew today (September 26).

Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened

Health workers carry out free health checks during a men’s health fair at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Tuesday (September 24).

Scores of Men Attend Health for Prostate Cancer Screening

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the graduation ceremony of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Digital Literacy training programme, which was held at the HEART College of Innovation and Technology in St. James, recently.

Seniors Encouraged to Embrace Technology to Guard Against Scammers

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

2 years ago Housing

NHT Urges Homeowners to Prioritise Insurance Coverage

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging all homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage to safeguard against natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. Speaking with JIS News recently, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said the need for insurance transcends the status of homeowners. “I want to impress upon all homeowners, and I am not just...

Director, Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.

2 years ago CybersecurityNational Security and PeaceOffice of the Prime Minister

JaCIRT Reports Significant Reduction in Attempted Cyberattacks

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, is reporting a 78 per cent reduction in the number of attempted cyberattacks experienced locally over the past year. “This is due primarily to greater awareness within our population. Actions are being taken to mitigate vulnerabilities rather than treating with breaches and, therefore, attackers now find that...

2 years ago Agriculture

Government to Spend $200 Million on Farm Roads

The Government will be spending $200 million to repair farm roads, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Of the sum, $130 million has been set aside to repair roads in the Blue Mountain coffee belt, including areas in St. Andrew Eastern and West Rural, and sections of Portland and St. Thomas. The remaining $70 million will...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

2 years ago Press ReleaseTourism

Minister Bartlett to Join Global Tourism Leaders for World Tourism Day Celebrations

UN Tourism to Host Official World Tourism Day Event in Tbilisi, Georgia Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island yesterday (September 25) for Tbilisi, Georgia, where he will participate in the official global celebrations to mark World Tourism Day (WTD) 2024. The event, organized by the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism), is set for September 27 under the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the contract -and ground-breaking ceremony for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on September 25.

2 years ago DevelopmentForeign AffairsPrime MinisterVision 2030

Government Recommits to Country Achieving Developed Country Status

The Government is recommitting itself to redoubling its effort for Jamaica to achieve developed country status, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. Speaking on Wednesday (September 25), at the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works Project in St. Mary, Dr. Holness said that the country is about 60 per cent on...

The Office Centre Building, which houses the corporate offices of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), illuminated with blue lights on World Maritime Day (WMD) 2023.

2 years ago Transport

Building Housing MAJ Corporate Office Being Illuminated with Lights to Mark World Maritime Day

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) will join the rest of the world in recognising World Maritime Day (WMD) on Thursday, September 26, by illuminating the building housing the agency’s corporate office in downtown Kingston with blue floodlights. The day is being recognised globally under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) theme ‘Navigating the Future : Safety First!’ Speaking during a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Kingston during the Ministry

2 years ago Justice

JPs Urged to Protect Integrity of Office

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring Justices of the Peace (JPs) to protect the integrity of the office, warning them against abuse of their authority by charging a fee for services rendered. He also instructed JPs to refuse gifts offered, whether in cash or kind. “Don’t go out and undermine the integrity of this vocation. I am urging...