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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

NWC Working to Restore Water to Remaining 30,000 Customers

The National Water Commission (NWC) is working to ensure that the 30,000 customers who remain without water following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa are provided with access to the commodity in the shortest possible time. “We expect to cut...

Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Percy Junor Hospital, Carlton Nichols; co-founders of Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ), Dr. Trudy Hall Miles and Dr. Maurice Miles and Southern Regional Health Authority (SHRA) board member, Simone Scarlett. Occasion was the handover of US$30,000 in supplies to the hospital by the RNFJ on Friday (January 30).

Percy Junor Hospital Gets US$30,000 in Supplies

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Says Jamaica on Track to Achieve Good Winter Season

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. With the Minister is Manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis.

Environment Minister Says Community Involvement Critical for Protection of Wetlands

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, speaking to JIS News in a recent interview.

JFB Responded to Fewer Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2025

Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason, speaks during the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) 10th Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Corrections Commissioner Links Reintegration to National Development

Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason, has emphasised the link between national development and the effective reintegration of persons released from custodial sentences, noting that incarceration alone does not guarantee behavioural change. Speaking during the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) 10th Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston,...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, centre), is pictured with the 31 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Westmoreland during the commissioning ceremony at the Commingle Hotel in Savanna-la-Mar on January 29.

2 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

31 New Justices of the Peace Commissioned in Westmoreland

The cadre of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Westmoreland has now climbed to just over 450, following the commissioning of 31 new appointees to the voluntary role. The new JPs took the oath of office during a swearing-in and commissioning ceremony held at the Commingle Hotel in Savanna-la-Mar on January 29. It marked another milestone in the strengthening of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents a grant cheque to Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme beneficiary, Chevanese Myrie, during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on January 30. He is joined by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Gov’t Commences ‘ROOFS’ Grant Disbursements for Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the commencement of the disbursement of financial assistance to persons affected by Hurricane Melissa, under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. Speaking during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on January 30, Dr. Holness...

Senior Director of Corporate Services at Jamaica Post, Carol Saunders Hammond.

2 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

Operations Temporarily Relocated at Ramble, Darliston and Anchovy Post Offices

Jamaica Post is advising customers of the temporary relocation of operations at the Ramble, Darliston and Anchovy Post Offices, following damage sustained during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Senior Director, Corporate Services at Jamaica Post, Carol Saunders Hammond, told JIS News that except for the Anchovy Post Office, whose services have already been relocated to the Reading Post Office in...

Inspector Donald Burke of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Bath Division, speaks at a community forum at the Bath Primary School in St. Thomas, on January 28.

2 months ago National Security and Peace

Police Assure That Bath Area in St. Thomas is Safe

Responding to public discourse about the safety of Bath in St. Thomas and the popular Bath Fountain attraction, the police in the division are assuring the public that the area is safe. Inspector Donald Burke, speaking to residents at a community forum at the Bath Primary School on January 28, said: “I would have seen headlines like ‘Extortion in Bath’,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Education Minister Calls for Stronger Child Protection in Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has called for stronger child protection measures in Jamaica, urging systemic reform and public vigilance against abuse and neglect. She was speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), engages in discussion with awardee, Lisa Smith (left) during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gore Family Foundation, Christine Gore (second left); and CPFSA CEO, Laurette Adams-Thomas.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Wards of the State Encouraged to Embrace Their Potential and Pursue Success

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has encouraged wards of the State to embrace their potential, remain resilient, and walk confidently toward success. She was speaking during the 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova...