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Senior Judge of the Corporate Area Traffic Court, Her Honour Mitsy Beaumont-Daley, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (March 25).

Electronic Warrant Signing Rolled Out Across Parish Courts

All Parish Courts are now positioned to utilise the electronic signing of warrants through the Ticket Information Management System (TIMS), significantly enhancing and streamlining the warrant processing framework. This was disclosed by Senior Judge of the Corporate Area Traffic Court,...

Medical Practitioner and Researcher, Dr. D. Malcolm Brewster, shares findings from his research on medical adherence at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, March 19.

Researcher Urges Policy Measures to Improve Medication Adherence

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), greets Meteorological Technician at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Lerone Lynch, during a stop at the agency’s display booth at the World Water Day Exposition 2026 held on Friday (March 20), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

$15 Billion Water Sector Investments This Year – Minister Samuda

EU LECTURE 3: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers remarks at the European Union (EU) in Jamaica 50th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Mona, St. Andrew on Friday (March 20).

EU-Jamaica Partnership Has Supported Development Goals – Senator Johnson Smith

A team from the Ministry of Health and Wellness assists an "injured passenger" during a full-scale emergency exercise at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on March 17.

Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Conducted at Ian Fleming International Airport

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams.

2 months ago Local Government

Jamaicans Urged to Embrace Recycling

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...

Boats that were handed over to fisherfolk from Oracabessa and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, and Bryan’s Bay and Hope Bay in Portland, at Pagee Fishing Beach in St. Mary on March 18.

2 months ago Fisheries

Fishers In St. Mary, Portland Receive New Boats and Engines

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...

General Practitioner and Researcher, Dr. D. Malcolm Brewster, shares findings from his research on medication adherence at a JIS Think Tank on March 19.

3 months ago Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Study Highlights High Level of Medication Non-Adherence

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. Dr. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

3 months ago BudgetBudget 2026/2027Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliamentPrime MinisterPrime Minister's Speeches

Caymanas Special Economic Zone Will Create Hundreds of Jobs – PM

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...

Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ), Nicole Adamson (left), is in conversation with Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Jamaica, Dr. Kishan Khoday following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities at Liguanea Club in New Kingston on Thursday (March 19).

3 months ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

EFJ, UNDP Partner to Scale Up Climate Financing for CSOs

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....

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), listens intently as International Population and Development Specialist, Dr. Jose Miguel Guzman (centre), makes a point about the PIOJ’s exhibition on Jamaica

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Staging Exhibition on Jamaica’s Demographic Landscape

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is staging a roving exhibition aimed at stimulating public discourse on the nation’s evolving demographic landscape. Grounded in the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy, the exhibition’s content was developed by technical specialists and experts within the PIOJ, who have graphically presented data and policy highlights in a format that is accessible to a...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, joins President of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Elaine Duncan (left), in presenting the Lifetime Legacy Award for Advocacy and Empowerment to JHWU General Secretary, Shirley Pryce, at the organisation’s 35th anniversary gala & awards ceremony on Monday (March 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

3 months ago Labour

Gov’t Committed to Advancing Rights of Domestic Workers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to advancing the rights and protection of domestic workers in Jamaica. He made the declaration while addressing the Jamaica Household Workers Union’s (JHWU) 35th anniversary gala & awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 16. He cited the country’s...