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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during the National Tilapia Farmers’ Consultation held on Thursday (January 22) at the Caymanas Golf and Polo Resort in St. Catherine.

Agriculture Ministry Announces $20M Post-Hurricane Recovery Package to Revitalise Aquaculture Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), has provided a recovery package valued more than $20 million to revitalise Jamaica’s aquaculture sector following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. State Minister in the Ministry...

The Tivoli Dance Troupe performs at the presentation ceremony for the 2025 Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts, held at the Little Theatre in Kingston.

JCDC Extends Deadline for National Festival of the Performing Arts Entries to January 30

Information, Records and Communications Manager at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Odean Senior.

WRA to Host Inaugural ‘Value of Water 2 Me’ Exhibition on January 30

State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

JPs Encouraged to Uphold Vital Role As Front-Line Community Leaders

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on January 22. Others pictured (from left) are Form Captain, Demarco-De Pryce; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Head of the Natural Science Department at the school, Donna Reid; Form Captain, Liaje Waysome, and Agricultural Science Teacher, Suzanne Samuels-Dixon.

Boost for Agricultural Education In High Schools

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

3 weeks ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Parents Urged to Reinforce Handwashing, Water Safety for Children In Schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the gastroenteritis and flu seasons. In an interview with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, emphasised that proper hand hygiene remains one of the most effective...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is joined by inaugural Reggae Month Ambassador and Recording Artiste, Etana (centre),and Managing Director of J. Wray and Nephew Limited, Daniel Caron, at the official launch for Reggae Month 2026, at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston, on January 21.

3 weeks ago CultureEntertainment

2026 Reggae Month Activities Launched

Activities for Reggae Month were officially launched at J. Wray and Nephew Limited head office in New Kingston, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, on Wednesday (January 21). This year is the 17th anniversary of the official declaration of February as Reggae Month by the Governor General. More than 60 events have been registered with the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (left), conversing with Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) passing out parade and awards ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on January 21.

3 weeks ago National SecurityPrime Minister

Gov’t Providing Budgetary Support for Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to provide the budgetary support for the acquisition and full deployment of body-worn cameras for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He noted that about 1,000 devices have already been secured and others are in procurement. “It is the intention of the Government to provide the security forces...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness, inspects the new contingent of constables during the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) passing out parade and awards ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on January 21.

3 weeks ago National SecurityPrime Minister

PM Charges New Police Constables to Treat Citizens with Dignity, Respect

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables to treat citizens with dignity and respect as they carry out their duties in maintaining law and order and protecting lives and property. He noted that every Jamaican, rich or poor, powerful, or vulnerable, deserves to be treated with dignity. “As your Prime Minister,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 21st Regional Investment & Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, January 21.

3 weeks ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

PM to Make Announcement on National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that in a few days, he will make an announcement regarding the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which is being established to lead, coordinate, and fast-track the national rebuilding effort. He was speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 21st Regional Investment & Capital Markets Conference on Tuesday (January 20)...

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

1 month ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

JFB Appeals to Parents to Discourage Children from Making Calls

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency services. Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, told a recent JIS Think Tank that incidents of prank calls to the Brigade from children tend to increase during the holiday season. “We want to remind parents, remind your...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second left), presents the award for the top police station in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Five for 2025 to Brown’s Hall Station Commander, Sergeant Natoya Mighty (second right), accompanied by Constable Kevaughnie Nelson. Looking on is Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) member,Vivette Miller. The award was among several presented during the PCOA’s annual Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition awards ceremony, held Thursday (December 18) at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

2 months ago National Security

Brown’s Hall Police Station Named JCF Area Five’s Top Performer In 2025 By PCOA

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has named Brown’s Hall Police Station in St. Catherine North the top-performing station in Area Five, standing out from 39 stations across the division. The prestigious award was presented to the station during the PCOA’s annual Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition awards ceremony for 2025, held on Thursday (December 18) at the National...