Motorists are being encouraged to properly plan their routes before leaving home as part of efforts to reduce distracted driving and road crashes. Speaking with JIS News recently, Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Dontae Matthews, said route planning is an important principle of defensive driving. “Know where you’re going and how much...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global observance of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’. Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Environmental Management and Sustainability, Anthony McKenzie, told JIS News that the day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity and the vital...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans across the island to participate in Labour Day 2026 activities under the theme ‘One People, One Purpose, In All Things Jamaica Wins’. Labour Day will be observed on Monday (May 25), as May 23, the designated date, falls on a Saturday this year. In an interview with...

Approval has been granted for the Government, through the National Works Agency (NWA), to undertake one of the largest bridge replacement initiatives ever undertaken in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 14....

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has expanded its Learner Driver Education Programme to include tertiary institutions, as part of efforts to promote safer road use among young people. Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the ITA, Dontae Matthews, said the initiative was developed in response to the high number of road fatalities involving young motorists. Prior to the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, has reaffirmed the Government’s firm commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s early childhood sector through increased investment, expanded infrastructure, and greater access to trained teachers. Speaking during the opening ceremony for the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) seventh annual Professional Development Institute (PDI), held at the Montego...

In a gesture that underscores the strengthening partnership between Jamaica and the US State of Georgia, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, was formally recognised by the Georgia State Senate for his diplomatic leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing international cooperation. The honour was conferred through an official resolution presented at the Georgia...