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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

House of Representatives Passes NaRRA Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (April 29), passed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act. NaRRA will serve as the central coordinating authority for post-hurricane reconstruction, designed to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. It will also function...

Students of Kingston Technical High School participate in a psychosocial session.

Targeted Strategies Introduced to Safeguard Education Community’s Well-Being

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, engages in light conversation with (from left) Director, University of the West Indies (UWI) Centre for Disability Studies, Professor Senator Floyd Morris; Director, Mona Office for Research and Innovation, Professor John Lindo; and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Heather Ricketts. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Seventh Regional Disability Studies Conference at the Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona on April 28.

Structure Approved to Strengthen Building Enforcement by Municipal Corporations

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Simone Badal, addresses the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund at the Mona Campus on April 28.

UWI’S Cancer Research Advances with Clinical Trials in Development

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

PIOJ to Lead Development of Jamaica’s First National Adaptation Plan

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

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NWC Strengthening Operational Capacity Through Strategic Investments

The National Water Commission (NWC) continues to strengthen its operational capacity through strategic investments, fleet expansion, equipment modernisation, and energy efficiency initiatives. “The acquisition of specialised vehicles, including vector jet units, pickup trucks, and water trucks has strengthened the NWC’s ability to respond to operational demands. It is important to note that these investments in operational efficiency came, because the...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, speaks at a recent JIS

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COJ Urges Persons to Verify Registration Status of Companies Before Conducting Transactions

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging members of the public to verify the registration status of companies and businesses before conducting transactions, as part of efforts to protect consumers and promote greater due diligence. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said persons should utilise the agency’s online platform to confirm...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses day two of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) 20th Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Convention Centre, Falmouth, Trelawny, on April 28.

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Conference of Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators in Progress

Ministers and utility regulators from the Caribbean have come together at a conference in Jamaica to chart a collaborative path for energy, telecoms, and water resilience across the region. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addressed the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)...

Representative of Guinea Hen Wata, Kami-Dale Cross (right), in discussion with representatives from the Boardwalk Village during a previous staging of the annual Speed Networking event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

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Local Suppliers Invited to Register for Speed Networking Event by May 1

Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, is encouraging local suppliers to register for the upcoming Speed Networking event, ahead of the May 1 deadline. The event, a key platform for fostering partnerships between local producers and tourism entities, facilitates a series of pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings between suppliers and decision-makers such as owners, general managers and chief executive officers. The annual...

Senior Public Health Nurse of Hanover with responsibility for Expanded Programme Immunisation, Paulette Duhaney-Lemonte.

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Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot

Hanover Health Services is imploring young people to get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is available at health centres across the parish. The vaccine is among the key shots being administered in the parish this week as part of activities to mark Vaccination Week of the Americas (VWA) from April 25 to May 2. Speaking with JIS News, Senior...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

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Gov’t Delivers Reliable Water Services to Underserved Areas During 2025/26

During fiscal year 2025/26, the Government, through the National Water Commission (NWC), achieved significant progress in expanding access to reliable water services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). Mr. Samuda reported...

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Gov’t to Finalise Carbon Markets Framework in 2026

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government intends to finalise its carbon markets framework this year, positioning Jamaica to access new revenue streams and attract greater investment in clean technology. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). Mr. Samuda noted...