Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the partnership between Jamaica and the European Union (EU), spanning five decades, has supported the country’s development goals, while delivering real and tangible benefits to citizens. Addressing the EU in Jamaica 50th anniversary lecture held at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew...

The emergency response systems at the Ian Fleming International Airport were put to the test during a full-scale stimulation exercise at the facility on Tuesday (March 17). The exercise is a requirement for all airports to test the effectiveness of security, emergency plans, response capacity, and coordination among agencies. Aerodromes Manager at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Claude Service,...

Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Sharnon Williams, is encouraging Jamaicans to embrace consistent recycling practices to reduce pressure on disposal sites and prevent future waste management challenges. Speaking during an interview with JIS News, Ms. Williams emphasised the crucial role recycling plays in Jamaica’s journey towards a sustainable future. “Recycling helps to reduce the...

Four more fishers have received new boats and engines under the Government’s Fisheries Production Incentive Programme, enabling them to resume their livelihoods following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. They are from Oracabessa and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, and Bryan’s Bay and Hope Bay in Portland. Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, handed over the equipment at the...

A new study has highlighted a significant gap in medication adherence, where patients with chronic diseases are failing to take drugs as prescribed despite having a strong understanding of their condition. The research titled ‘Awareness, Attitudes and Practices Relating to Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Hypertensive Medication Adherence Among Patients Attending Health Centres in Kingston and St. Andrew,’ was conducted by General Practitioner,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project will generate hundreds of direct and indirect jobs for Jamaicans. He said that the first phase will be developed over four years at a cost of $8 billion, covering 200 acres of the 700-acre property in St. Catherine. “The CSEZ is Jamaica's flagship logistics...

Local civil society organisations (CSOs) are to benefit from increased access to climate funding under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The five-year agreement was signed on Thursday (March 19) at the conclusion of the EFJ’s 29th annual general meeting held at Liguanea Club in New Kingston....