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

PM Calls for Strong Public Education Campaign on Proper Waste Disposal

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and personal responsibility. Dr. Holness made the call during a meeting with representatives from the National Solid...

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

Newport West Police Warns About Counterfeit Notes

Persons Urged to Beware of Fraudulent Customs Brokers

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.

6 months ago Foreign Affairs

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

The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. In her remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, expressed appreciation for the assistance....

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

6 months ago AgricultureCommunity

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).

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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...