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Volunteers repair a building at Westwood High School for Girls in Trelawny during a repair and clean-up exercise at the school on Friday (November 21).

School Boards, Teachers and Parents in Region Three Commended for Clean-Up Effort

School Boards, teachers, parents and Education Ministry personnel who have been collaborating to prepare campuses in St. Ann and Trelawny (Region Three) for reopening have been commended for their commitment in the clean-up activities. Regional Director in the Ministry of...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, provides data on the prevalence of poverty, during the PIOJ's hybrid quarterly media briefing on Tuesday (November 25).

Poverty at Record Low of 7.8 Per Cent

Lead for Youth and Education Programmes at the JN Foundation, Sydoney Preddie, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School to Be Repaired by JN Foundation

Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams, speaking at a daily briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on November 24.

NWC Establishing Temporary Supply Stations in Communities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), along with (from left) Country Head and Director of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Preetdarshi Patnaik; First Secretary at the High Commission of India in Jamaica, Yash Pal Singh; and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, display some of the medications and vitamins donated by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, in support of hurricane relief efforts, during a handover ceremony, held on November 25, at the offices of the NHF in New Kingston.

Jamaica Receives Donation from Reddy’s Laboratories

Manager for Grid Interconnection, Engineering Service at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Errington Case (left),provides an update on post-Hurricane Melissa restoration efforts during Monday’s (November 24) daily briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston.

4 months ago Energy

JPS Restores Electricity in Westmoreland After Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has marked a significant achievement in its post-hurricane restoration programme, with electricity restored across northern and southern Westmoreland after the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This was disclosed by Manager for Grid Interconnection, Engineering Service at JPS, Errington Case, during the daily update meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)...

National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey.

4 months ago EducationYouth

NET Mobilises Contractors in 48 Schools Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The National Education Trust (NET) has mobilised contractors across 48 schools impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa. Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, told JIS News that several contractors have submitted engineering reports, with cost proposals now being verified and validated by NET’s technical team, which includes a quantity surveyor. She disclosed that instructions have been issued for contractors to begin work...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is briefed by goat farmer, Delarno Small, during a farm tour in Bonnet District, Guys Hill, St. Catherine, on November 20. Also pictured are Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and St. Catherine North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Kerensia Morrison (second row, right); Councillor for the Guys Hill Division, Joseph Johnson (second row, left); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Garnet Edmondson (background).

4 months ago Agriculture

Resilient Farmer Expanding Goat Rearing After Hurricane Melissa Setbacks

Delarno Small, a dedicated farmer from Bonnet District in Guys Hill, St. Catherine, is demonstrating resilience as he recovers from losses sustained during Hurricane Melissa and pursues significant expansion of his goat-rearing operation. The 23-year-old small ruminants farmer has been involved in agriculture his entire life but officially launched his own livestock venture during the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with just...

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Be Vigilant When Purchasing Water

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging residents to exercise caution when purchasing trucked water, particularly in communities experiencing shortages following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, said persons should ensure that water is being sourced only from the department’s three approved loading bays in the parish. The authorised locations are...

Tagged cows were featured at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1. The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) urges farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), which will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and apprehending perpetrators.

4 months ago AgricultureNational Security and Peace

JCF’S Agricultural Protection Branch Urges Farmers to Use NAITS to Combat Praedial Larceny

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), as it will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and catching the perpetrators. The NAITS system employs unique animal tags and passports to generate detailed records of each animal’s identity, owner, location, and movement. This...

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, provides an update on Jamaica’s economy during a hybrid press briefing, held at the PIOJ’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 25).

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Three to Five Years for Full Recovery

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is projecting that it will take between three and five years for Jamaica’s economy to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa output levels. “There was significant loss of productive assets, which implies that an extended time is required to rebuild. Given that recovery from COVID-19 took two years with productive...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

4 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentNational Security and PeaceWorks / Construction

Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads

As part of ongoing measures to safeguard the nation’s road infrastructure, any individual found responsible for damaging public roads will face prosecution under the provisions of the new Road Traffic Act. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has informed that the police will be intensifying enforcement efforts...