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Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Persons Urged to Beware of Fraudulent Customs Brokers

Commanding Officer of the Newport West Police Formation, Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon Scott, is urging members of the public, both here and abroad, to exercise great caution, as a trend is emerging where persons are impersonating customs brokers. In a recent...

A spectacular fireworks display to usher in the New Year at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston on December 31.

PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display at the Downtown Kingston Waterfront

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, hands out gifts to children in Black River, during the Kiddies Treat segment of the Urban Development Corporation's (UDC) Fireworks Festival held in the St. Elizabeth capital on Wednesday (Dec.31). Dr. Wheatley represented Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness at the event.

PHOTOS: Kiddies Treat Black River

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), receives a cheque valued at US$300,000 from Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-wook Kim (right), to support Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The presentation ceremony was held recently at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston. Also present were Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), and Senior Director for Mitigation, Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards.

Jamaica Receives US$300,000 in Recovery Assistance from Republic of Korea

Clerical Officer in the Public Relations and Marketing Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Rushawn Wallace (left) and Special Projects Officer, JIS, Romona Geohaghan (centre), look on as a nurse plays a game of "balanced diet", where she uses ingredients represented on cue cards to create a healthy meal. The occasion was the recent staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club's annual Stew Festival held in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

PHOTOS: Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s Stew Festival

Jamaicans across the island are invited to ring in the New Year tonight at the annual national fireworks celebration hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).

3 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaicans Invited to Ring in New Year at Fireworks Across the Island

Jamaicans across the island are invited to ring in the New Year tonight at the annual national fireworks celebration, hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). The free event began at noon and will culminate with firework displays at midnight, with activities taking place simultaneously at the Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, and...

National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

3 months ago LabourSocial Security

Role of Labour Inspectors in Anti-Human Trafficking Drive Highlighted

Labour Inspectors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are playing a significant role in Jamaica’s anti-human trafficking drive, says National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison. Delivering the 22nd Annual George Liele Lecture, held recently at the Mamby Park Baptist Church in Kingston, Mrs. Gordon Harrison explained that the Inspectors are empowered to go on any...

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce.

3 months ago Transport

Jamaicans Urged to Remain Vigilant and Prioritise Safety on Roadways

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce, is urging Jamaicans to remain vigilant and prioritise safety on the nation’s roadways, as collisions continue to claim lives across the island. As of December 30, 2025, Jamaica recorded 374 fatalities resulting from 325 traffic collisions. “Every life matters. Responsible driving heightens pedestrian awareness, and strict...

Clean-up operations under way in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

3 months ago Local Government

20,000 Truckloads of Debris Removed from Several Parishes

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it has maintained a sustained and coordinated national response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the removal of nearly 20,000 truckloads of debris across several parishes. Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News in an interview that the clean-up effort remains ongoing. “At our last count, we were close to...

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

3 months ago Health & Wellness

Residents of Westmoreland Urged to Take Flu Vaccine

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to take proactive steps to protect themselves against influenza as public health officials emphasise vaccination and basic prevention practices to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalisation. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that influenza vaccination should ideally be taken before the start of the flu season...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Regional Operations Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd., Sheldon Smith, about clean-up operations in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

3 months ago Local Government

Clean-Up of Black River Progressing Steadily

Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St. Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal following Hurricane Melissa. During clean-up activities in the town on Monday (December 29), Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that the renewed push follows initial post-hurricane...

3 months ago National Security and Peace

Hundreds of Lives Saved in 2025 – Police Commissioner

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is welcoming the significant decline in murders, noting that 2025 will be remembered as a year in which hundreds of lives were saved and violent crime was significantly reduced. “Murders are down by 43 per cent nationally. As of December 20, Jamaica has recorded 649 murders, representing 487 fewer murders than the same period...