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The Mavisville Preparatory School choir singing God Favours Me at the National Child Month Church Service, held on Sunday, May 3 at the Maranatha Assembly, 7 Deanery Road, Kingston.

Jamaicans Reminded of Their Shared Responsibility to Protect, Guide and Nurture The Children

Jamaicans have been reminded of their shared responsibility to protect, guide and nurture the nation’s children, by Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Nicole Patrick Shaw. “If we truly want a safer Jamaica, we must build stronger minds....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads a book titled ‘I have Feelings’, by Cathryn O’Sullivan, to primary and infant-school students from Kingston and St. Andrew in celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day. The reading, held on Tuesday (May 5) at the Office of the Prime Minister, forms part of Education Week 2026 (May 3 to 9), under the theme ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation-Building'.

Prime Minister Underscores Reading As Key to Unlocking Citizens’ Economic Potential

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), engages in light conversation with Managing Director of Grennell's Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (left), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Global EHSS Leadership Solutions, Dr. Wes Scott, at the 2026 Grennell’s Driving School Driver and Traffic Safety Workshop and Expo held on Monday (May 4) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Focused on Building Road Safety Culture

Director, School of Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Carmel Roofe (left), observing students' final projects with Lecturer, Educational Psychology, Dr. Sharline Cole, at the School of Education at UWI Mona on Friday (May 1).

UWI School of Education Marks Education Week

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a recent JIS 'Think Tank', where she outlined ongoing digital integration initiatives with key government agencies, aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing data accuracy, and speeding up business approvals.

COJ Deepens Digital Integration with Key Government Agencies

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), greets Atlanta Mayor, André Dickens, upon arrival at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta on Sunday (May 3) for talks on deepening the Atlanta–Jamaica relationship in investment, trade and culture.

2 weeks ago Investment

Jamaica, Atlanta Officials Hold High-Level Talks on Trade, Investment and Culture

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, held high level talks with Atlanta’s Mayor, André Dickens, on Sunday (May 3), as both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment, trade, and cultural exchange. The meeting, held at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta, underscored a shared commitment to strengthening the long-standing relationship between Jamaica...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, tour the SAMU Field Hospital established on the grounds of the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa last year.

2 weeks ago Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, is progressing steadily, with ongoing efforts to restore safe, functional, and resilient healthcare facilities following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Princess Wedderburn, reported that repairs to the dietary and maternity wards are ongoing, while work on the staff quarters is nearing completion. She noted that...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (seated, right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation between India and Jamaica. Witnessing the signing (from left) are:Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi. The signing followed bilateral discussions at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (May 4).

2 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields

Jamaica has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of India to facilitate bilateral cooperation in health and medicine, solarisation, and public broadcasting and content exchange. The MOUs were signed at Jamaica House in Kingston on May 4, following bilateral discussions among Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, several Cabinet Ministers,...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, speaks during the opening ceremony for the three-day Jamaica National After-Action Review (AAR) for the Hurricane Melissa Response, held at the S Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 4).

2 weeks ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Prime Minister

National After-Action Review on Hurricane Melissa Response Under Way

Over the next three days, representatives of Jamaica’s national disaster response and coordination mechanism, together with external partners, will convene for the National After Action Review (AAR) of the Hurricane Melissa Response, 2025. The AAR will assess key strengths, highlight best practices, identify operational challenges and gaps, and generate actionable recommendations to strengthen alignment with national protocols and enhance overall...

Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the Bureau has seen strong interest from its customers in its Debt Reset Programme, which was launched in December 2025.

2 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Thousands Benefit from SLB’s Debt Reset Programme

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reporting that since the launch of its Debt Reset Programme in 2025, it has had strong engagement from its customers who have applied to benefit from the initiative. In an interview with JIS News, SLB’s Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, stated that thousands of borrowers have benefited from waivers, structured repayment plans, and credits applied...