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Aerodromes Manager at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Claude Service, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on safety and security at the nation's airports during the busy holiday travel period.

AAJ Urges Vigilance During Busy Holiday Travel Period

As passenger traffic increases during the busy holiday travel period, the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is reminding travellers to remain vigilant and prepared when using the nation’s airports. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Aerodromes Manager at the...

Media Relations Officer at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Christopher Burke (right), assists Santa and his elf in handing out gifts to attendees at the JTB's recent Christmas Treat held at Devon House in Kingston. The event, held for tourism workers and their families, engaged attendees in festive activities and entertainment, and provided a variety of treats.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Tourist Board’s Christmas Treat

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The ceremony was held at the NSWMA’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (December 23).

Prime Minister Holness Thanks China for Support After Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with Chief Executive Officer of NCB Foundation Jamaica Limited, Bruce Bowen (centre), and fisherman, Gervon Parchment, as they inspect fishing wires during the distribution of agricultural and fishing supplies at the Breds Foundation Complex in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday (December 23), as part of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

200 Farmers and Fisherfolk in Treasure Beach Receive $7m in Hurricane Recovery Supplies

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Dr. Gary McKenzie, shares Christmas holiday safeguards during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Shoppers Urged to Exercise Precautions for a Safer Christmas Season

Representative of the Mount Salus Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Branch in St. Andrew, Trevor Jarrett (second left), receives a water pump from agricultural stakeholders including (from left) JAS Chief Executive Officer, Derron Grant; Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) Acting Director General, Wayne Hunter; JAS President, Owen Dobson; Chief Technical Director of Technical Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, and Jamaica Coffee Growers Association (JCGA) President, Donald Salmon, during Tuesday’s (December 23) handover ceremony at the JAS head office on Church Street, Kingston. Farming inputs, including fertiliser, buckets, water boots, water pumps, and wheelbarrows, were distributed by the JAS to 120 coffee farmers from eastern parishes through collaboration with JCGA, JACRA, and Food for the Poor, as part of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

4 months ago Agriculture

JAS Donates Vital Farming Inputs to 120 Coffee Farmers in Hurricane Recovery Effort

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), on Tuesday (December 23), presented vital farming inputs to coffee farmers, a gesture aimed at strengthening agricultural recovery and boosting production in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The donated items—fertiliser, buckets, water boots, water pumps, and wheelbarrows—were distributed to approximately 120 farmers across Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and Portland. Speaking during the handover ceremony...

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who is assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

4 months ago National Security and Peace

Police Urge Motorists to Heighten Vigilance in Vehicle Management and Safekeeping

Motorists are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance in the management and safekeeping of their vehicles. This urging comes from Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who is assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB). “One of the things that we note is that a lot of...

Departmental Nurse Manager for the Paediatric Department at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Cassandra Jones-Watson (right) , accepts a donation of equipment from Public Relations Officer of the Hummingbirds Association in the Bahamas, Sharon Purser – Cooper, during a handover ceremony at the facility, on Monday ( December 22).

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital Receives Medical Supplies and Equipment from Hummingbirds Association

The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James, has received medical supplies and equipment valued at more than $1.2 million from the Hummingbirds Association, a Jamaican diaspora organisation based in The Bahamas. The donation, which includes bassinets, baby scales, infusion pumps and a paediatric laryngoscope, is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity to deliver safe, quality care to newborns and...

Caption: Patrons browse locally made products at one of the Local Economic Initiative (LEI) booths during the Social Development Commission (SDC) St. James Local Economic Development (LED) Social Services Fair, at Harmony Beach Park, on Saturday, December 20.

4 months ago Local Government

Scores of Residents in St. James Attend SDC Social Services Fair

Scores of residents turned out to participate in the Social Development Commission (SDC) St. James Local Economic Development (LED) Social Services Fair at Harmony Beach Park, on December 20. The one-day event, which targeted approximately 2,000 individuals, was held in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It served as a...

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Allocates $75m to Support Religious Organisations in Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

The Government has announced a $75-million allocation to the Social Development Commission (SDC) to support churches and faith‑based institutions in rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The announcement follows last month’s establishment of a Religious and Faith‑based Task Force, comprising members of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), to identify the needs of religious organisations. “As I drove through the...

4 months ago Youth

Ministry Encourages Parents and Guardians to Ensure the Safety of Children

As the Christmas season unfolds with celebrations and activities, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is urging parents, guardians, and community members to remain vigilant in safeguarding the well-being of children across Jamaica. The festive period, while joyful, often presents increased risks to children’s safety, particularly in crowded public spaces, during travel, and at social gatherings. Senior...

Cash Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis, addresses a recent meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourLocal GovernmentSocial Security

Residents in Hurricane-Impacted Communities Receiving Cash Vouchers

Hundreds of residents in parishes severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa are receiving cash vouchers just in time for Christmas. The disbursement, which started on December 17, is being undertaken by the World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The cash vouchers are intended to replace some of the care and food packages being...