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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’.

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...

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.

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

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.

Distracted Driving Still A Major Problem

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).

$1B Allocated to Strengthen Infrastructure Maintenance

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'affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Joongkeun Oh; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Displaying the signed documents (seated L-R) are Country Director of the Dominican Republic Office of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Sook Jin Byun; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NLA and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott.

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

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...

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

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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...

The 96 young men and women who graduated from the induction training programme of the Jamaica Fire Brigade on May 9 at Iona High School in St. Mary.

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96 Young Jamaicans Certified As Firefighters After Completing Training

Ninety-six young Jamaicans, including 85 males and 11 females, have successfully completed an intensive 13-week induction programme and are now the newest members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The members of Intake #27 were honoured during their graduation ceremony, held at Iona High School in St. Mary on May 9. Beginning February 1, 2026, the recruits were introduced to...

Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, May 12.

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Over 98 Per Cent of NWC Customers Reconnected Post-Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) has now restored service to more than 98 per cent of customers who were without water supply, following disruptions caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Acting President of the NWC, Kevin Kerr informed a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (May 12), that this restoration comes amid significant damage sustained to the...

Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, addresses the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre, in Manchester.

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Persons Urged to Adopt Proper Oral Hygiene Practices

Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, has urged persons to adopt proper oral hygiene practices to reduce tooth decay and gum disease. She made the call during the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester. Dr. Dempster-Peart explained that dental decay remains the most...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), examines a seashell being shown by Outreach Officer at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann, Jason Grant, during the North East St. Ann Health and Job Skills Fair, held at Lawrence Park in St. Ann’s Bay on May 8. Looking on is Jamaica 4-H Clubs St. Ann Parish Manager, Tedroy Gordon (right).

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Improved Water Supply Coming to St. Ann Communities

Several communities in St. Ann are expected to benefit from improved water supply as the Government advances infrastructure projects aimed at reducing service disruptions. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided the update during the North East St. Ann Health and Job Skills Fair, held at Lawrence Park in St. Ann’s Bay on May 8. He...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), with (from left) Regional Manager for Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Europe Office, Laurence Jones; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Oil & Gas, Brian Larkin; Irish Investment Banker, Lorcan O’Murchu, and Jamaica’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Ireland and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Alexander Williams, ahead of a business reception at the Iveagh Garden Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday, May 11.

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Country’s Attractiveness As Strategic Hub for Investments Highlighted At Event In Ireland

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has highlighted Jamaica’s increasing attractiveness as a strategic hub for investments, logistics and business, while addressing a high-level business reception in Dublin, Ireland. Bringing together key stakeholders, including, Irish business leaders, members of a Jamaican delegation and the Jamaican diaspora, the reception formed part of the...