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Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Carol Hamilton, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, held in Santa Cruz on Thursday, January 8.

Health Personnel in St. Elizabeth Continue Campaign to Prevent Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Health personnel at the St. Elizabeth Health Department are on top of efforts to prevent the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases as the parish's Aedes index climbs to 10 per cent. Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health...

Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right), addresses a send-off ceremony for seasonal agricultural workers departing for Canada, held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (January 6). Listening (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.

More Than 8,000 Seasonal Agricultural Workers Travelled to Canada in 2025

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin, speaks at a traffic symposium at the St Mary Parish Court on January 8.

St. Mary Parish Court Hosts Traffic Symposium

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, shares a photo opportunity with twins, Quaresiano (left) and Quaresma Nelson after presenting them with gifts. Occasion was the Kiddies Treat segment of the Urban Development Corporation's (UDC) Fireworks Festival held at the Long Bay Beach Football field in Negril, Westmoreland on Wednesday (Dec.31). Dr. Wheatley represented Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness at the event.

PHOTOS: UDC Kiddies Treat in Negril, Westmoreland

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31).

Cabinet to Finalise Reconstruction Payments

5 months ago Culture

More Linesmen, Equipment to Arrive Friday to Boost Electricity Restoration

Additional equipment and linesmen are scheduled to arrive in the island on Friday (Jan. 2) to accelerate electricity restoration in areas currently without service. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the hundreds of residents who turned out for the inaugural Black River Fireworks Festival in St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31). He assured...

5 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

“Black River Will Rise Again” – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given a strong message of hope, recovery and renewal to residents of Black River, declaring that the town will emerge stronger following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. “I [give you] my commitment that I will work tirelessly on your behalf. That we will work cooperatively, that we will work transparently, fairly and honestly for you. I give you my commitment that Black...

Organiser of the ‘Winternational’ global embassy showcase, Jan Du Plain (second left), shares a photo opportunity at Jamaica’s booth with members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. (from left) Counsellor, Brittany McCrea; Community Relations Officer, Emile Wallace Waddell; and Minister Counsellor for Trade, Alicia Taylor. The event was held recently at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C.

6 months ago DiasporaForeign Affairs

Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase

Jamaica emerged as a standout presence during the recent staging of ‘Winternational’, Washington, D.C.’s largest international embassy showcase, captivating thousands with an immersive celebration of culture, cuisine, and tourism. The high‑profile event welcomed more than 8,000 guests and convened representatives from over 70 embassies and cultural organisations at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.

6 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical relief supplies to residents of communities in parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans living in the US, along with friends of the island, mobilised to send supplies valued approximately US$170,000,...

Debt Recovery Manager at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Owin Watson, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

6 months ago Finance & Public Service

SLB to Further Enhance Digital Portal as Part of Ongoing Transformation

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology in the Bureau’s ongoing transformation. Debt Recovery Manager, Owin Watson, noted that the SLB is a dynamic organisation, continually adapting to meet the needs of its clients. “Technology is at the centre of what we want to do. Tools...

Chief Executive Officer and Founder of New York based Pollyanna Project charity , Donna Moore- Stewart hands out gifts during a Christmas treated hosted by the organization at the Parottee Primary School in St. Elizabeth on December 23.

6 months ago Christmas

Pollyanna Project Brings Christmas Cheer to Parottee

Students, parents and residents of the Parottee community in St. Elizabeth, received a welcomed boost on Tuesday (December 23), when the New York based charity organization the Pollyanna Project, hosted a Christmas treat at the Parottee Primary School, as part of recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Principal of Parottee Primary School, Denash Clarke, told JIS News that...

Founder of charity entity, A Lyttle Goes a Far Way Foundation, Jamaican and United States based Human Rights Consultant, Kay Lyttle (left), in discussion with Vision Care Coordinator at the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Sandra Harris, during the handover of care packages to the Society, in Kingston, recently.

6 months ago Christmas

A Lyttle Goes a Far Way Foundation Donates Care Packages

Scores of persons, including individuals attached to the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), have received care packages from charity group, A Lyttle Goes a Far Way Foundation. The entity, formerly known as Breaking Pains Outreach, is founded and headed by Jamaican and United States based Human Rights Consultant, Kay Lyttle. The organisation is dedicated to serving inner city communities,...