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Flyer for the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Flankers Netball Premier League to be held at the Flankers Netball Court in St. James on Sunday, March 1.

Six Teams To Compete In Flankers Netball Premier League Sunday

Six teams will compete in the Flankers Netball Premier League on Sunday (March 1), beginning at 5:30 p.m. The one-day tournament will be held at the Flankers Netball Court. It will involve a knockout-format, with the top three teams to...

Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the Praedial Larceny Sensitisation Session held at Linstead Anglican Church in St. Catherine on Thursday (Feb. 26).

St. Catherine Farmers Hailed For Boosting Food Production

Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), observes as Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson (second left), highlights the contents of the receipt book used to document the sale and transport of livestock and produce. Also looking on are Sub-Officer in charge of Area 5, Detective Inspector Robert Robinson (left); and Acting Director, Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Branch, Kalecia Hall. Occasion was the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Praedial Larceny Sensitisation Session held at Linstead Anglican Church in St. Catherine on Thursday (Feb. 26).

Farmers Urged To Report Cases Of Praedial Larceny

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is joined by State Minister, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple‑Philibert (right), and Oberlin High School Principal, Michelle Spencer, during Friday’s (February 27) Justice Day in Schools initiative at the institution in St. Andrew, held under the theme ‘Justice Fi All A Wi’.

Students Urged To Pursue Excellence And Embrace Justice Services

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a tour of the new Trelawny Infirmary location in Falmouth on Thursday (February 26). Listening (from left) are: State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson; Chief Executive Officer of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Andrew Harrison (partially hidden); and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager.

Phase One Of Trelawny Infirmary Reconstruction Nears Completion

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), meets with Government Trustee, Elece Campbell, at his New Kingston office recently, for discussions on strengthening insolvency services.

4 months ago Budget 2026/2027

Gov’t Strengthening Insolvency System

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says measures are being advanced to strengthen Jamaica’s insolvency framework. Speaking with JIS News, he said that the focus is in keeping with the Government’s broader agenda to improve the ease of doing business, enhance business protection and recovery mechanisms, and ensure that Jamaica’s regulatory institutions...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

4 months ago Water

$223M Allocated For Rural Water Supply Improvement In 2026/27

The Government has allocated $223 million to support the Rural Water Supply Improvement Project in fiscal year 2026/27. Details of the undertaking are outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The project, being implemented through Rural Water Supply Limited, aims to deliver...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives following the recent tabling of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House.

4 months ago Water

$11B Boost For Western Parishes Water Supply Resilience In 2026/27

A total of $11 billion has been allocated for the Western Parishes Water Supply and Resilience Improvement Programme in fiscal year 2026/27. This initiative is designed to strengthen the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of the regional water transmission system. The project will focus on the comprehensive upgrading of aging pipeline infrastructure, specifically along the corridors between Martha Brae and Leader...

Acting Principal Director, Urban Renewal and Planning, Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Raymond Poyser, addresses a recent public engagement session on renovation plans for the Rudolph Elder Park, held at the facility in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

4 months ago Community

Morant Bay Residents Engaged On Rudolph Elder Park Renovation Project

Residents of Morant Bay, St. Thomas turned out in large numbers to hear plans by the Government for the renovation of the Rudolph Elder Park and give valuable feedback and make recommendations. Representatives from the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, which is leading the project, presented the design details to the citizens, and outlined the vision for the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives recently.

4 months ago Education

$430.8M Budgeted For School Infrastructure Project To Boost Education Access

A total of $430.8 million has been budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year to continue school rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrade initiatives, which are being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The work will be carried out under the ‘School Infrastructure Improvement Project’, which seeks to reduce poverty in low-income, vulnerable communities by improving access to quality education and...

4 months ago Budget 2026/2027

Gov’t, IDB To Invest $150M In Cybersecurity Project For 2026/27

A total of $150 million will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen cybersecurity protection across public institutions and to expand the pool of specialised cybersecurity professionals. The project, entitled ‘Strengthening Cybersecurity in Jamaica’, is jointly funded by the Government of Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It commenced in September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude in...

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent Rohan Ritchie, signs an event permit at the Morant Bay Police Station on February 25.

4 months ago Entertainment

Event Organisers Reminded To Get Permits

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Divisional Commander for St. Thomas, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie, is reiterating the importance of permits for the staging of events. Speaking to JIS News following a meeting with event organisers and promoters at the Morant Bay Police Station on February 25, DSP Ritchie said that securing the required permits serves as a control...