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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry-Martin, provides details about the upcoming seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21), during a JIS Think Tank on October 28.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry-Martin, provides details about the upcoming seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21), during a JIS Think Tank on October 28.

Regional Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction Promises To Be Dynamic And Exciting

The upcoming seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21) promises to be dynamic and exciting, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry-Martin. “It promises to be…...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).

Government Considers Removing Absolute Ban on New Admissions To Infirmaries
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.

PHOTOS: Unicomer Jamaica LimitedDonating Tablets
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for the General Election​ on September 3. Electors must wear masks at the polling stations.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for the General Election​ on September 3. Electors must wear masks at the polling stations.

Enthusiastic Response to New Voter ID Card Distribution
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney

3,721 Women & Youth Across Several Communities to Benefit From JSIF-REDI II Income Generation Grant

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Works / Construction

Multi Million repairs for Anchovy to Barnett Bush, St. James Roadway

A $17 million dollar road rehabilitation project is now underway along the Anchovy to Barnett Bush roadway, in Southern St. James. The roadway is being repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA), under its Maintenance of Secondary Roads Programme. The roadway is a major arterial link in Southern St. James, connecting several rural communities including Anchovy, Mt. Horeb, Welcome Hall...
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Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.
CoronavirusEducationHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnologyYouth

JSIF Supporting Children’s Learning During COVID-19

In the sphere of education, many of the measures that the Government of Jamaica has adopted in response to the global health crisis has been the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels. The need to maintain educational continuity has however presented challenges to which schools have responded with different remote options. There have been increasing concerns regarding the number...
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Amani Shrouder, student of the Morgan Pass Primary School in Clarendon, poses with his trophy after he was declared winner of the Essay component of JIS 2020 Heritage Competition.
EducationYouth

JIS Extends Deadline For Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2021 Heritage Competition from October 31 to November 7 at midnight. The annual competition is divided into three components – essay, poster and photography – targeting primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, respectively. It forms part of the JIS’s thrust to engage students in national...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), converses with Vice President and General Manager, C&W Jamaica Limited, Stephen Price, during today’s (October 28) contract signing between the Ministry and C&W Jamaica Limited for computers and network equipment and technological infrastructure for 105 health facilities. The signing took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

Health Ministry Signs ICT Contract With C&W Jamaica

The Ministry of Health and Wellness today (October 28) signed a contract with C&W Jamaica Limited to manage the private network services for the public health system. Through the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure project, more than 100 health facilities will benefit under the US$8.43-million initiative which aims to enhance the delivery of healthcare in the country. The project...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) semi-virtual microinsurance conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 27). The event was held under the theme ‘Microinsurance – The Jamaican Perspective’.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Government To Prioritise More Policies To Facilitate A More Inclusive Economy

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be prioritising additional policies that facilitate a more inclusive economy for Jamaicans. Dr. Clarke notes that work to this end has commenced with the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), now being piloted, and passage of the Microcredit Act in Parliament. He...
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Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Shared Corporate Services Impacting Government Positively

The introduction of shared corporate services (SCS) in the public sector is already having a positive impact on the operations of government. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ today (October 28), Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, said that performance data from the pilots for Internal Audit and Human Resource Management are remarkable. She...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who also has oversight responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Agriculture

Jamaica To Benefit From SAC Project

Jamaica is to benefit from the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project, launched today (October 28). The virtual event was hosted by lead agency World University Service of Canada (WUSC). SAC is a multi-country economic growth initiative funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and is being implemented in Jamaica, Guyana, Dominica, Saint Lucia and...
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