The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has invested more than $300 million in recovery efforts to support fisherfolk and revitalise the fisheries sector following Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Michael Pryce, outlined during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that efforts are under way to...

Health services in St. Elizabeth are steadily returning to normal, with most operations now back inside health centre buildings after months of being conducted in temporary tents following Hurricane Melissa. Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Carol Hamilton, said the parish has made significant progress in restoring its primary healthcare system, which was heavily impacted when 10...

Government Senator, Keith Duncan, says the national effort should be focused on increasing productivity and efficiency across both the public and private sectors, as this is essential to accelerating and sustaining stronger economic growth. Making his contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the Senate on March 27, he said this will drive growth, thereby increasing growth...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government has a robust plan to address Jamaica’s water storage challenges, noting that the sector is vital to national development and the achievement of Vision 2030. He noted that over the last century, Jamaica made three major investments in water infrastructure: the development of the Hermitage Dam in...

Students from schools across St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary connected with several educational and training institutions, government services and career-building activities at a Youth Opportunities Exposition, on Thursday (March 26). The inaugural event was organised by the Paul Bogle Vocational Institute in Lyssons, St. Thomas, and took place on the school grounds. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (centre) and Deputy High Commissioner Jonathan Cook (third left), share a moment with the 2024/25 batch of Chevening Scholars, who are displaying their certificates of completion. Occasion was a reception to welcome home the scholars held on February 24 at the British High Commission in Kingston.

Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Ward Manager, Teasha Davis-King,  delivers remarks at the hospital's 250th anniversary commemorative church service held on February 22 at the Kingston Parish Church. The event was observed under the theme: '250 Years of Healing Jamaica.'