Jamaica’s Foreign Trade Action Plan, which outlines general policy direction, implementation priorities and strategies, is to be reviewed. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who says the private sector will be an “indispensable part” of this process, “mindful of the importance of partnerships in pursuing a transformational trade policy...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (right) shares in discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, United States Embassy, Julie M. Stufft, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's North Street offices on February 1. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, joined the meeting virtually.

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), looks on while Executive Driver for 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Dudley Carter (left), assists a wheelchair-bound passenger to enter a vehicle. Occasion was the launch of the taxi service’s facility for disabled persons at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew recently. Also observing (from second left)...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) project to transform downtown into a cultural district will be expanded during Reggae Month in February. The initiative, which involves infrastructure and beautification works, aims to highlight the country’s iconic musical heritage while creating a space for recreation. It includes the renovation of roadways, sidewalk improvement and drainage works and the mounting...

NEPM Waste Management Limited, the regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), is reporting zero backlog in garbage collection. This follows the handover of 10 compactor trucks to the region in November 2022. In an interview with JIS News, NEPM’s Regional Operations Manager, Tracy Fakhourie, said the region, which comprises St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, has...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31) approved a further 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland. According to statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and telecommunications firm, Flow have partnered to launch the U-Report Poll, which aims to facilitate greater understanding of how children operate and the actions they take to protect themselves in the digital space. U-Report is a messaging tool developed by UNICEF that empowers young persons globally to add their voices on issues that matter...