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Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Barrington Graham, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on the planned year of activities commemorating the institution’s 250th anniversary.

KPH Celebrates 250 Years of Service with Year-Long Activities

Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the largest trauma centre in the English-speaking Caribbean, will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026 with a series of national and community-focused activities. Established in 1776, KPH has operated for two and a half centuries, standing...

Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCardova-Denton, and Councillor for the Chapelton Division in Clarendon North Central, Hershell Brown, are pictured with seven of the 10 outstanding students from the constituency who excelled in the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. The students were presented with tablet computers under the USF’s Connect-A-Child Programme during a recent handover ceremony at the Chapelton Public Library in Clarendon.

USF Awards Tablets to Top PEP Students in Clarendon North Central

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gov’t Moves to Maximise Jamaica’s Gains from CPL T20 Return

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson, addresses participants during the recent Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference in Kingston.

BOJ Highlights Financial Stability as Key Support for Inflation Control

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

Gov’t Strengthening National Security Through Violence Prevention, Mental Health Support

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses journalists during a press conference, held on Tuesday (February 17) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

4 months ago Transport

National Rural School Bus Programme Drives 95 Per Cent Student Attendance Rate

Data from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information show a marked improvement in student attendance, with rates rising to 95 per cent following the implementation of the National Rural School Bus System. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during a press conference held on Tuesday (February 17) at the Ministry’s New Kingston...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Pelican Pitch Series on February 12 at the Mona campus in St. Andrew.

4 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are operating informally to regularise their businesses in order to access the range of benefits and support services provided by the Government. These include financial services, loans, training, and resources to enable them to expand and grow. “The fact is, a lot...

4 months ago Development

DBJ to Launch M5 Business Recovery Programme in 2026/2027

The Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) M5 business recovery programme, aimed at supporting enterprises affected by Hurricane Melissa, will be launched in the 2026/27 fiscal year. The intervention is intended to restore operations, rebuild capacity, and sustain enterprise continuity following the passage of the hurricane. Grants, concessional loans, and blended financing will be provided through partnerships with Approved Financial Institutions...

4 months ago Housing

NHT to Commence 10,675 New Housing Solutions in 2026/2027

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will begin construction of 10,675 new housing solutions in the 2026/2027 financial year. A total of 5,673 solutions, comprising a mix of residential lots and houses, will be delivered to market during the period. The information is contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year Ending March 2027, which...

Members the Jamaican delegation along with other delegates from Latin American and the Caribbean, at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour held from February 11 to 13, in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Child Labour

A delegation from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security represented Jamaica at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, held from February 11 to 13 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The conference brought together global leaders, policymakers, and advocates to address the urgent challenge of child labour, which continues to affect an estimated 138 million children worldwide. Jamaica’s...

Acting Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, His Honour Broderick Smith, and Court Administration Division (CAD) Director of Client Services, Communications and Information, Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on February 16.

4 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Feb. 20 Deadline Nears for St. Catherine ‘Traffic Ticket Public Day’ Registration

Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets in St. Catherine are reminded to register by February 20 to participate in the Court Administration Division (CAD) Traffic Ticket Public Day on March 4. The initiative aims to help motorists resolve long-standing traffic ticket matters before warrants are executed, while also supporting the judiciary’s efforts to reduce case backlogs in the parish courts. Since...

Regional Priority Communicable Disease Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Tanesha Hickman.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Reports Stable STI and HIV Trends in Western Jamaica

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is reporting that the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV across western Jamaica has remained relatively stable over the past three years, with occasional fluctuations. “We would not say we have seen any significant increase at this time in STI. In 2024, we saw a very slight increase, but in 2025, we...