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Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, addresses Tuesday’s (March 31) quarterly press briefing held at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

CPI Falls 0.9 Per Cent In February 2026

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2026 fell by 0.9 per cent compared with January 2026. The CPI tracks changes in the general price level of consumer goods and services purchased by private households. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica...

Students Urged to Participate In BSJ Food Safety Essay and Poster Competition

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, shares a light moment with attendees during the Paradisiac Sip & See Wealth Summit in Richmond, St. Ann, on March 29.

St. Ann One of the Fastest Growing Investment Hubs – State Minister

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair (left), converses with fellow STATIN executives, during Tuesday’s (March 31) quarterly press briefing held at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the conversation (from second left) are Director of the Economic Accounting Division, Chandar Henry; Acting Director of Administrative Statistics, Siomara McDonald; and Acting Deputy Director General and Director, Surveys Division, Dr. Natalee Simpson.

Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.6 Per Cent in January 2026

Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) speaks to JIS News during a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas on Thursday (March 26).

‘Reset The Vibe’– Dr. Henry

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

2 months ago AgricultureJIS Think Tank

Gov’t Integrating Climate-Smart Practices Into Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has made significant strides in integrating climate-smart technologies and sustainable practices to tackle climate change and enhance food security. Speaking recently at a JIS Think Tank, Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Michael Pryce, cited interventions like water harvesting and water storage to deal with infrequent rainfall....

Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair.

2 months ago EducationTechnology

Students Encouraged to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Other Technological Solutions

Students are being encouraged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advancements rather than fear them. Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair, affirmed: “Technology or ICT (information and communications technology) will not replace great people, but technology in the hands of great people can be transformational.” She...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, stooping), is joined by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right, stooping), and State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (left, stooping), as they plant a tree at the Lowe River Forest Reserve in Trelawny, following the launch of the Reforestation, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape Framework (RE-LEAF) initiative on Wednesday (March 25).

2 months ago Environment

Jamaica Embarks on RE-LEAF Initiative to Restore Forests

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, joined volunteers on Wednesday (March 25) in planting more than 1,000 seedlings as Jamaica officially launched the Reforestation, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape Framework (RE-LEAF) initiative. This major national reforestation project seeks to restore forests damaged by Hurricane Melissa while strengthening the country’s environmental resilience. Addressing the official launch at Lowe River Primary...

Chief Executive Officer of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe.

2 months ago Local Government

St. Thomas Municipal Corporation Offers Three-Month Building Amnesty

Residents of St. Thomas are being urged to take advantage of a three-month building amnesty being offered by the municipal corporation to regularise their structures to avoid legal action. Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Kevin McIndoe, told JIS News that the amnesty will run from April 1 to June 30, and during that time, the surcharge penalty associated with...

Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC Press Conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Progress Made In the Implementation of Recommendations In JETC Report

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting a 37 per cent progress in the implementation of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report. This represents a five per cent increase over the last reporting period. Addressing Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC Press Conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston, ETOC Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, said...

2 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

MSMEs Urged to Capitalise on DBJ Business Recovery Programme

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to capitalise on the new Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) M5 Business Recovery Programme. The programme is a special financing package designed to support businesses in recovering after major disruptions or disasters. Under the initiative, businesses can access financing of up to $50 million at a fixed interest rate of eight...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 and Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Reading Ambassador 2025/2026, Britney Clarke (third left), conceptualiser of the Read. Speak. Lead. initiative, with stakeholders who support the initiative. They are (from left) Project Support Volunteer, Jermaine Dyer; Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director Region 4, Marvetta Stewart-Richards; Senior Librarian, St. James Parish Library Network, Marilee Moodie; Miss St. James Festival Queen, Kadé-jah Baker; and JLS Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green. Occasion was the launch of the initiative at the St. James Parish Library, recently.

2 months ago Youth

Youth Empowerment Initiative Launched By Festival Queen 2025

The National Youth Empowerment Initiative, ‘Read. Speak. Lead’, conceptualised by Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 and Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Reading Ambassador 2025/2026, Britney Clarke, was officially launched at the St. James Parish Library, recently. Designed to strengthen literacy, communication, and leadership among Jamaica’s youth, the programme brought together 60 students, aged six to 14, from five schools across St....