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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, gives remarks during the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann, recently.

State Minister Says it is Urgent to Tackle Substance Misuse in St. Ann

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says St. Ann continues to rank among the top-three parishes for substance misuse, underscoring the urgency of a strengthened public health response to drug and alcohol abuse...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), on a tour of the $660-million Greater Portmore Health Centre expansion project, on January 28. Also on the tour (from second left) are Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez; Programme Manager for Health at the EU Delegation, Vanna Lawrence, and Project Lead for the Health Centre Construction and Rehabilitation, Karl McKenzie Chin.

Expansion of Greater Portmore Health Centre 60% Complete

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right) converses with (from left) Ambassador of France to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Ziss; Director of the EL PAcCTO 2.0 Project, Javier Samper, and European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, during the opening ceremony for the EL PAcCTO 2.0 Strategic Caribbean Focal Points Meeting, held on Wednesday (January 28) at the ROK Hotel in Kingston. EL PAcCTO 2.0 is an international cooperation programme funded by the European Union, aimed at strengthening justice and security institutions and policies to combat organised crime across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Justice Minister Urges Global Cooperation to Further Lower Jamaica’s Murder Rate

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets newly crowned Miss Global Jamaica 2026, Deidrian Downer, during Tuesday’s (January 27) Heart Month Media Launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen; and guest speaker at the event, Dr. Michael Abrahams.

Minister Tufton Urges Food Industry to Offer Healthier Choices

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan., addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

$1.7B Go Programme to Rehabilitate 200 Roads by March

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks on the importance of wetlands, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (January 28).

2 months ago Environment

Environment Minister Underscores Wetlands’ Value to Jamaica’s Resilience

As Jamaica prepares to observe World Wetlands Day 2026 on February 2, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has emphasised the critical role of wetlands in safeguarding the nation’s environment, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (January 28), Minister Samuda noted that wetlands are deeply woven into...

Minister with Responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

2 months ago Works / Construction

Work Expected to Commence on 121 Additional SPARK Roads by End of March

Work is expected to commence on an additional 121 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme by the end of March. “We will start three more roads before the end of this month. We’re going to be starting 69 roads in February and 49 roads in March,” Minister with Responsibility for...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

2 months ago Cybersecurity

Harsher Penalties for Offences Targeting Minors

The 2026 Cybercrimes (Amendment Act) will enhance legal safeguards for children by imposing stricter penalties on cyber offences targeting minors. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 28), Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects in the Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley,...

Parish Disaster Coordinator for St Mary, Adrian Tate (second right), with (from left) Dean of Discipline at the St Mary Technical High School, Ryan Hewitt; Officer in charge of the Fire Safety, Prevention and Investigation Division, District Officer Richard Guscott; Assistant at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Shaneldeen Bailey; Acting Corporal in the Fire Safety, Prevention and Investigation Division, Kyron Parry; and Vice Principal, Orville Jones, after completing earthquake drills at the St. Mary Technical High School, recently.

2 months ago Local Government

Disaster Coordinator Emphasises Importance of Earthquake Drills

Jamaicans are being reminded of the importance of earthquake drills in building awareness on the appropriate response to the natural disaster. Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Adrian Tate, in an interview with JIS News following an earthquake drill at the St. Mary Technical High school recently, warned that an earthquake “is a very, very dangerous activity”....

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryInformation

Gov’t to Disburse First SRP Grants for Hurricane Melissa Victims by Month End

The Government is on track to disburse the first set of monetary grants to citizens impacted by Hurricane Melissa, under the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), by the end of this month. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, confirmed the announcement during a post‑Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 28)....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 27).

2 months ago CultureEntertainment

Next Phase of Jamaica Music Museum Development to Be Announced in Reggae Month

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, will make an announcement during Reggae Month outlining the next steps in the development of the Jamaica Music Museum. “We are in the final stages of a discussion with… the largest Reggae record company in the world to collaborate with us in developing the Jamaica Music Museum. We broke ground,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), listens as Social Worker, Jada Brown (right), explains how tablet computers are utilised in fieldwork. Also listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings. The occasion was the handover ceremony for 200 tablets by the USF, held on Tuesday (January 27), at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston. The donation, representing the first tranche of 1,000 tablets valued over $79 million, will support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

2 months ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Receives 200 Tablets from USF to Aid Post-Hurricane Melissa Damage Assessments

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has received 200 tablet computers from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses that were destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The donation represents the first tranche of 1,000 tablets, valued over $79 million, to be handed over to the Ministry. The devices, which...