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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.

Pilot Programme to Integrate Unpaid Caregivers Into Formal Care System

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced the commencement of a pilot programme this year that will integrate unpaid caregivers into the formal care system for the elderly and persons with disabilities. It is part of...

Health Ministry Establishes International Recruitment Unit

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).

KSAMC Encourages Compliance with Signage Regulations

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Mark Malabver (left), converses with 2024 World Under-20 sprint relay gold medallist, Shanoya Douglas, and Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor Life Jamaica and Director of the Sagicor Foundation, Mark Chisholm, during Tuesday's (May 12) launch of the JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships. The event was hosted at the JTA’s WBC Ben Hawthorne Conference Room in downtown Kingston.

2026 JTA/Sagicor Athletics Championships Launched

Health Ministry Moves to Support Thousands Experiencing Menopause, Andropause

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), in discussion with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Kedesha Campbell Rochester (centre), and Director General at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith. The occasion was the opening ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s membership in the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 12). It was held under the theme‘Jamaica and the IMO: 50 Years Advancing Safe, Secure and Sustainable Shipping’.

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Jamaica Commemorates 50 Years of IMO Membership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s unwavering commitment to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), emphasising that the maritime sector stands as the backbone of the global supply chain, whether for daily use or in times of emergencies and disasters. She was delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony marking...

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Mary, Kasif Smith, speaks at a recent meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation.

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St. Mary Farmers Urged to Get Registered and to Issue Receipts

Farmers in St. Mary are being urged to get registered and to make use of receipts during sales, to avoid issues with the police. Speaking at a recent meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Mary, Kasif Smith, reported that the Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

1 week ago JIS Think TankNational Security and Peace

Distracted Driving Still A Major Problem

Motorists are being urged to avoid distracted driving, warning that the practice continues to contribute to crashes and fatalities on the nation’s roads. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, made the plea at a recent JIS Think Tank. He said the use of cellular phones while...

1 week ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2026/27

$1B Allocated to Strengthen Infrastructure Maintenance

A sum of $1 billion has been allocated to the Health Infrastructure Maintenance Fund as the Ministry of Health and Wellness prioritises preventive maintenance of healthcare infrastructure and equipment. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Dr. Tufton stated that...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, standing), participates in the signing ceremony for the Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP) at Jamaica House on Tuesday (May 12). He is joined by (from left), President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation, Myeongso Eo; Charge d

1 week ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Partners with KOICA to Transform Jamaica’s Land Administration

The Government has signed an agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for a groundbreaking project that will strengthen Jamaica’s land administration framework. The Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP), which will run from 2026 to 2031, is designed to build technical capacity and advance geospatial technologies at the National Land Agency (NLA). KOICA is providing a grant of...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings.

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Ministry of Labour and Social Security Partners with ITEL to Host Job Fair

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), through the Jamaica Labour Market Information System (LMIS), has partnered with Caribbean-born business process outsourcing (BPO) company ITEL to stage a major job fair on Friday, May 15. The event will be held at 22 Chalmers Avenue in Kingston from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is expected to attract hundreds of...

1 week ago Local Government

KSAMC Allocates $10 Million to Improve Access for Persons with Disabilities

Approximately $10 million from signage-related revenue has been allocated to the repair of sidewalks and related accessibility improvement for persons with disabilities. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the announcement at Tuesday’s (May 12) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at its downtown offices in Kingston. “I am pleased to announce that a portion of...