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A young farmer adjusts a drip line ahead of planting scallion at the Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon, on Tuesday (December 9). The agro-park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
A young farmer adjusts a drip line ahead of planting scallion at the Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon, on Tuesday (December 9). The agro-park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Amity Hall/Bridge Pen Agro-Park Set for Completion by June 2026

The Amity Hall/Bridge Pen Agro-Park in St. Catherine, a component of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project (SPADP), is scheduled for completion by June 2026. Project Manager for SPADP, Wayne Williams, made the disclosure on December 9 during an interview...
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Announces Temporary 20 Per Cent Fee Reduction for Entertainment Sector Stakeholders
Deputy Director of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division (CTOC), Acting Senior Superintendent of Police, Victor Barrett, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 8 about investigations into real estate fraud.
Deputy Director of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division (CTOC), Acting Senior Superintendent of Police, Victor Barrett, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 8 about investigations into real estate fraud.

JCF Investigating Reports of Real Estate Fraud Since Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for the US$20 million Lakes Pen Industrial Park in St. Catherine on Tuesday (December 9). He is joined by (from left) Business Development Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ivan Wu; Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sygnus Capital, Dr. Ike Johnson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chairman, Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited, Horace Messado; and Vice President and Head of Real Estate and Project Finance, Sygnus Capital, David Cummings. The Lakes Pen Industrial Park, being developed by Sygnus, is being designed to meet growing demand for warehousing, logistics, and light industrial space.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for the US$20 million Lakes Pen Industrial Park in St. Catherine on Tuesday (December 9). He is joined by (from left) Business Development Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ivan Wu; Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sygnus Capital, Dr. Ike Johnson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chairman, Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited, Horace Messado; and Vice President and Head of Real Estate and Project Finance, Sygnus Capital, David Cummings. The Lakes Pen Industrial Park, being developed by Sygnus, is being designed to meet growing demand for warehousing, logistics, and light industrial space.

Gov’t Steadfast in Mainstreaming Resilience Across Jamaica’s Economy – PM Holness
Senior Director for Production, Marketing and Special Projects, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Xavier Charvis, addresses the second of four RADA Recovery & Resilience Stakeholder sessions, held at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining at Hope Gardens, on December 8.
Senior Director for Production, Marketing and Special Projects, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Xavier Charvis, addresses the second of four RADA Recovery & Resilience Stakeholder sessions, held at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining at Hope Gardens, on December 8.

RADA to Support Farmers in the Production of Short-Term Crops

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Livestock Specialist, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaking at the second RADA Recovery & Resilience Forum held on Monday (December 8) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.
Agriculture

RADA Takes Pop-Up Vet Clinic to Trelawny

Livestock farmers and pet owners in Trelawny are being urged to take their animals to the next in the series of Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) free pop-up veterinary clinics at the Hague Showground in Falmouth on December 10. Teams from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Veterinary Services Division, Nutramix, and the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of...
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Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.
Water

NWC Extends MSME Amnesty to Dec. 31

The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of its amnesty, which has been extended to December 31, 2025. The initiative is intended to give these entities an opportunity to clear their outstanding water bills and restore their accounts with the Commission. It was originally scheduled for September 1 to November 30,...
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Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police Dahlia Garrick, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 8 about the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Christmas through its Children’s Advocacy, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Initiative.
National Security and Peace

JCF Extends ‘Care’ Initiative for Children Recovering from Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is bringing joy, stability, and renewed hope to children across western Jamaica this Christmas through its Children’s Advocacy, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Initiative as communities continue to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 8, Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent...
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Administrative Manager, Customer Relations Management Division, National Housing Trust (NHT), Shara Luke Cooper, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Housing

NHT Extends Hurricane Melissa Relief to Mortgagers in Lesser-Affected Parishes

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is assuring mortgagors in the lesser‑affected parishes that they, too, will benefit from the entity’s Hurricane Melissa Moratorium Relief initiative. Administrative Manager in the Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke Cooper, explained that these individuals are required to apply for assistance. This contrasts with those in the hardest‑hit parishes, whose mortgage payments have been automatically...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Urges Vendors to Comply with Rules Ahead of Christmas Season

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is urging vendors operating in downtown Kingston to fully comply with established vending regulations, as commercial activity is expected to heighten during the Christmas season. Addressing the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (December 9), Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the Corporation has issued an “early and clear warning”, in light...
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Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Monday (December 8).
National Security and Peace

Police to Maintain Strong Presence During Holiday Period

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be maintaining a strong presence on the streets, particularly in major towns, as the Yuletide period approaches. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Monday (December 8), Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr. Gary McKenzie, said that the objective is to...
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