Legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) was tabled in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said NaRRA will be vested with special powers to fast track development approvals and procurement, enabling the execution of resilient infrastructure projects at a scale and speed unprecedented in Jamaica. “NaRRA...

The HEART/NSTA Trust will launch a pilot of the Learning, Earning and Prosper (LEAP) Programme in fiscal year 2026/27, aimed at expanding pathways from tertiary education to employment. In his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19), Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that students enrolled in accredited tertiary...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider repurposing and reusing discarded items, including electronic waste, to create economic opportunities. “We have to get the thinking right and stop using the word waste and start talking about repurpose, reuse, recycling,” Mr. Gordon told JIS News at a recent Think Tank. He...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that several major projects will be completed and new initiatives will commence in the constituency of St. Andrew West Central. “In a few more weeks, we will complete and hand over two new multi-family housing solutions under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to replace two dilapidated tenements, and we...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has affirmed that Jamaica’s recent chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) effectively advanced the region’s integration agenda. “Jamaica was able to promote discourse and renewed commitments of Member States on advancing the region’s integration efforts in the areas of economic integration, human and social development, foreign policy...

The upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit is being positioned as a pivotal platform for regional collaboration and resilience-building in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on March 16, Kevon McIntosh, Partner at the virtual event’s organiser, Signature Creed and Associates, emphasised that the summit’s significance lies in fostering a stronger...

Students were lauded for their creativity and vision at the Announcement of Winners and Awards Ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on March 19, at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston. The initiative, which was spearheaded by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Sustainable Development Goals Secretariat, in collaboration with e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam), provided students...