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Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Wednesday’s (July 23) ETOC Press Conference, at Jamaica House.
Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Wednesday’s (July 23) ETOC Press Conference, at Jamaica House.

ETOC Outlines Dual Reform Strategy to Strengthen School Boards Across Jamaica

Two major efforts are currently under way to reform school boards across Jamaica. Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes, outlined these during ETOC’s Press Conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 23). Noting that governance...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), reacts to a musical performance at a meeting of the 30th Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 23). Seated beside her is Japan’s representative, Hiroaki Ishihara.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), reacts to a musical performance at a meeting of the 30th Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 23). Seated beside her is Japan’s representative, Hiroaki Ishihara.

Jamaica Commits to Equitable and Sustainable Governance of Deep-Sea Resources
Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, 2025.
Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, 2025.

TAJ Helping Customers in Transition Period
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with south St. Elizabeth farmers, who have received land titles under the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project. The documents were handed over on Tuesday (July 22) at the Newell High School in the parish.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with south St. Elizabeth farmers, who have received land titles under the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project. The documents were handed over on Tuesday (July 22) at the Newell High School in the parish.

88 More Land Titles Handed Over to Farmers Under Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project
Chief Technical Director, Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).
Chief Technical Director, Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).

Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Provide Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics

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The 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition Promotional Poster depicting the 10 finalists who will vie for the national title.
Culture

Festival Song Competition Culminates with Live Show on July 26

The top 10 finalists in the 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will vie for the coveted title during the final results show on Saturday, July 26, at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning 8:30 p.m., where more than $3 million in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winner. The competition, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...
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The Montego Bay Comprehensive (Type Five) Health Centre in St. James
Health & WellnessUncategorized

Primary Healthcare Is Bedrock of Community Health – Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reiterating his call for Jamaicans to utilise health centres when seeking care within the public health system. “Primary healthcare is the bedrock of community health. It’s not only about prevention but also offering curative services at the community level,” the Minister said. In an interview with JIS News, Dr....
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

New TPDCo Office in Black River to Expand Tourism Access for All Jamaicans

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the newly opened Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, will serve as a vital community hub, helping Jamaicans at all levels to access opportunities in the industry. Speaking during the official opening on July 16, Mr. Bartlett encouraged residents to engage the office actively and reach out if expectations...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), cuts the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny on Tuesday (July 22). Among those sharing in the occasion are Chairman of Harmonisation Limited, Jeffrey Hall (left); Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (third left); Managing Partner, Nexus Luxury Collection, Christopher Anand (fourth left); Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth right); Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); Opposition candidate for Trelawny Northern, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right).
DevelopmentPrime MinisterTourism

PM Cuts Ribbon for US$1-Billion Harmony Cove Development

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (July 22), cut the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development in Duncans, Trelawny, which promises to be a transformative project for the parish and the wider Jamaica. The large-scale tourism and real estate project, which will span 2,300 acres of land on the northwestern coast of Jamaica, between Montego...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 22.
EducationYouth

CHASE Fund Approves More Than $133 Million for Early Childhood Sector Since January

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has approved just over $133 million in funding to support the early childhood sector since the start of the calendar year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), W. Billy Heaven, made the announcement while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on July 22. “We have provided about 2,000 scholarships since the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a certificate of participation to fisher Joseph Elliot, during a Pelagic Sub-Project handover and awards ceremony at Billy’s Bay Fishing Village in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 18).
Fisheries

29 Fishers from Billy’s Bay Trained In Pelagic Fishing

Twenty-nine fishers from Billy’s Bay in St. Elizabeth have received certificates of participation after successfully completing pelagic fishing training spearheaded by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The training equipped the fishers to respond to declining near-shore fish stocks and strengthen climate resilience in their communities, using artisanal longline fishing techniques and Fish...
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Director of Inspections at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, speaks to JIS News about the PCOA’s sensitisation sessions for its upcoming Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition.
National Security

PCOA Commences Sensitisation Sessions for TOPS Competition

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has commenced a series of sensitisation sessions across police divisions in Area 5 as part of preparations for the 2025 Transforming Our Police Services (TOPS) Competition. Director of Inspections at the PCOA, Andrew Beaumont, shared details of the initiative in an interview with JIS News. He noted that the competition, which aims to drive...
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