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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 13).
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 13).

Legislation Tabled to Increase Stipend for Jurors

Legislation has been tabled in the House of Representatives to facilitate the much-anticipated increase in stipends for members of the public empanelled to serve as jurors. The amendments to the Jury Act were tabled by Minister of Justice and Constitutional...
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, emphasises the importance of preparedness and calm response in the event of an earthquake, while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, emphasises the importance of preparedness and calm response in the event of an earthquake, while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Prepared and Calm in the Event of Earthquake
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages vendors during a tour of the Border Business Kiosks in St. Elizabeth, during the development phase of the project.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages vendors during a tour of the Border Business Kiosks in St. Elizabeth, during the development phase of the project.

Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.

Coffee Farmers Urged to Plant Short-Term Crops After Hurricane Melissa Losses
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, speaks at a press briefing, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Monday (January 12). The briefing was used to outline the operational measures the NSWMA has implemented to accelerate the removal of approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris from hurricane-damaged parishes.
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, speaks at a press briefing, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Monday (January 12). The briefing was used to outline the operational measures the NSWMA has implemented to accelerate the removal of approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris from hurricane-damaged parishes.

NSWMA Begins Clearing Debris from Independence Park in Black River

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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.
Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Reports Decline in Mosquito Indices

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is reporting a reduction in mosquito indices across the parish. Chief Public Health Inspector, Steve Morris, told JIS News that the decline follows weeks of aggressive fogging and community interventions. “At the end of November, we were at [approximately] 11 per cent, and our Breteau index was at 26 per cent. The last assessment we...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Community Water Filters Commissioned in Westmoreland

Two community water filtration facilities were recently commissioned in Westmoreland to improve access to potable water in communities that have faced long-standing challenges. The initiative was undertaken through a partnership involving GlobalMedic, community partner Rosa Young, and the Westmoreland Public Health Department. Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Public Health Department, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin, speaks at a traffic symposium at the St Mary parish court on January 8.
Justice

Traffic Laws Are Designed to Protect, Not to Punish – CEO CAD

Laws governing safety on the nation’s roads are not designed to punish but rather to protect, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron-Anglin. “Traffic laws… protect the pedestrian walking to school or work. They protect the vendor crossing the road. They protect the farmer transporting goods. They protect the taxi driver, the bus driver,...
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Scientific Officer, Earthquake Unit (EQU), Karleen Black, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank focused on Earthquake Awareness.
Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Urged to Keep Emergency Kits Ready Year-Round

With Earthquake Awareness Week now under way, citizens are being reminded that having an emergency kit is always essential, as earthquakes can occur without warning. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Scientific Officer at the Earthquake Unit (EQU), Karleen Black, said that a well-prepared hurricane kit also serves as an effective earthquake kit and should be kept ready year-round....
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Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development in the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Monday (January 12) about the upcoming 10th staging of the PIOJ’s Best Practice Symposium for Social and Community Renewal.
CommunityFinance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Symposium to Spotlight Rehabilitation and Reintegration for Community Development

The rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the reintegration of involuntarily returned migrants (IRM) will be the focus of the 10th staging of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium on Social and Community Renewal. The symposium, rescheduled from November 2025 due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, will now be held on January 27 and 28 at The Jamaica...
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Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd (right), addresses Monday’s (January 12) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Santa Cruz. At left is Deputy Mayor of Black River and Councillor for the Malvern Division, Donald Simpson.
Local Government

Ten Shelters Remain Open in St. Elizabeth

Ten of the 87 officially designated emergency shelters remain open in St. Elizabeth, nearly three months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, provided details at the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the Corporation on January 12, in Santa Cruz. She stated that the 10...
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Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Thomas, Pauline Ellington, addresses the first meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on January 8 in Morant Bay.
Health & Wellness

Decrease in Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Population in St. Thomas

The St. Thomas Health Department is reporting a reduction in the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector for the dengue virus. This positive development follows coordinated interventions after the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Pauline Ellington, made the disclosure at the first meeting of the St. Thomas...
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