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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

NHF Responding More to Needs of Jamaicans

The National Health Fund (NHF) has been responding more to the needs of the Jamaican population, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Intensifies Drive to Recover Overdue Advertising Fees From Media Houses

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

More Jamaicans Visiting Clinics Than Hospitals

Gov’t Advancing Plans for Kingston Public Hospital Redevelopment

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, assists a student of Higholborn Street Basic School in Kingston Central during a recent visit.

Gov’t Pushes New Strategies to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in Inner-city Schools

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy.

10 months ago Disaster Relief

Hurricane Preparations in Top Gear in Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, says Westmoreland is prepared for the hurricane season, which began on June 1. In an interview with JIS News, the Mayor pointed out that hurricane preparedness activities in the parish commenced in March. “We started what you could call light preparation from that time, which continues up to the present. Most of the shelters...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, addresses the World Milk Day ceremony at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann, on Friday, June 6.

10 months ago AgricultureFisheries

High-quality Dairy Cows to Be Imported

Jamaica's dairy industry is set for a major boost as 250 high-quality dairy cows are to be imported this year, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Livestock Improvement Programme. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, made the disclosure at the World Milk Day ceremony at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann,...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

10 months ago Works / Construction

KSAMC Earmarks $31.4m for Road and Sidewalk Upgrades

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has announced that $31.4 million will be allocated to repair roads and sidewalks across divisions in the municipality. He provided a project update during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston. Councillor Swaby said...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in a ceremony on Tuesday (June 10), in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Project Manager for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Dane McLean; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group, Kirk Brown; Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding; and General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Standard at JSIF, Orville Hill.

10 months ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Says as Communities Undergo Development the Environment Must Be Protected

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the importance of environmental stewardship as communities undergo development. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10), Dr. Holness maintained that as communities continue to develop, the environment must be protected for present and future generations. “We...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Thursday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

10 months ago EducationInformationYouth

Teachers Invited to Serve As Markers for Grade Five PEP Assessment

The Exam and Assessment Administration Services Branch of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is inviting qualified teachers to serve as Markers for the electronic evaluation of the 2025 Grade Five Primary Exit Profile (PEP) assessment. Applicants must be trained teachers with a minimum of three years’ work experience and currently teaching at the primary-school level (grades...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents new Jamaican citizen Aye Mi San with a certificate formalising her status, during today’s (June 6) citizenship ceremony at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew.

10 months ago Foreign Affairs

Citizenship Granted to 28 Persons

Twenty-eight persons from 15 countries have been granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. They were presented with documents formalising their status, by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), during a swearing-in ceremony at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew, on June 6. The men, women and children hail from United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom,...

The recently expanded Vineyards Toll Plaza featuring the newly constructed TAG lane to the left of the canopy.

10 months ago Transport

Transjam Highways Users Urged to Invest in T-tags

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is encouraging users of TransJamaican (TransJam) Highways to invest in the T-Tag prepaid service. The T-Tag allows drivers to pay tolls automatically as they pass through designated automated lanes at toll plazas. Speaking at the recent opening of the newly expanded Vineyards Toll Plaza, Minister Vaz said that T-Tag usage...