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Senator and Councillor for the Montego Bay North Eastern Division, Charles Sinclair (front left), and Community Liaison Officer for the Social Development Commission, Warren Morle (right), present the championship trophy and winning cash prize to the victorious Pelle Drive team following their triumph in the final of the third staging of the Flankers Night Out Netball Competition on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Pelle Drive Wins Third Staging of Flankers Night Out Netball Competition

The third staging of the Flankers Night Out Netball Competition culminated in a thrilling victory for Pelle Drive as the team emerged champions on Sunday (March 1) at the Flankers Netball Court in St. James North Western. In front of...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier in Hanover, Lloyd Stewart, in accessing Wi-Fi service via Starlink, which was deployed in the community on November 7, 2025, to provide critical connectivity support for residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

To Expand Jamaica’s Digital Infrastructure In 2026/27

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Gov’t Advancing Public Market Modernisation Plans

Acting Principal Director, Urban Renewal and Planning, Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Raymond Poyser, addresses a recent public engagement session on renovation plans for the Rudolph Elder Park, held at the facility in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

Morant Bay Residents Engaged On Rudolph Elder Park Renovation Project

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives.

$153M Capacity Building Project To Tackle Poverty In Vulnerable Communities

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Community and Government Unite for St. Ann Infirmary Clean-Up

A united wave of community action and government collaboration culminated in a successful clean-up at the St Ann Infirmary on Saturday, February 28. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, the initiative united national and local agencies in a concentrated effort to restore a safe, comfortable living environment for the infirmary’s 71 residents who had been temporarily...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), offers comfort to Jayce Pinnock

2 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister Mckenzie Announces Clean-Up, Reinstalling Streetlights in Denham Town

Following the tragic killing of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock in Denham Town, Kingston, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced measures to enhance the safety and security of citizens. The actions include clean-up activities, reinstalling streetlights and cutting overhanging branches. Speaking during a visit to the Edward Seaga Infant School on Monday (February 23), where Jayce...

Representative of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Marine Division, Corporal Derrick Donalds, explains the proper use of a rowboat paddle to the resident of Seaview Gardens, St. Andrew, during a Youth Empowerment Fair hosted in the community by the Social Development Commission (SDC) on Friday, February 20.

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SDC Youth Fair Connects Seaview Gardens Residents with Opportunities

Youth in Seaview Gardens, St. Andrew, were connected to educational, training, and employment opportunities during a Youth Empowerment Fair hosted in the community by the Social Development Commission (SDC) on Friday, February 20. SDC Parish Manager for Kingston and St. Andrew, Wade Brown, told JIS News that the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between young...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will host a Youth Empowerment Fair in Seaview Gardens, St. Andrew, on Friday, February 20.

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SDC to Host Youth Empowerment Fair in Seaview Gardens on Feb. 20

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is set to host a Youth Empowerment Fair in Seaview Gardens, St. Andrew, on Friday, February 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event, slated for Seaview Gardens Primary School, is aimed at providing career recruitment services and personal development opportunities for the youth in the community. Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations...

Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson.

3 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Improved Compliance Brings Order to Port Maria

The town of Port Maria in St. Mary is now cleaner and more orderly, thanks to improved compliance by motorists and vendors with the directives of the authorities. This was revealed by Mayor, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson, who told JIS News that the efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Transport Authority (TA), and the St. Mary Municipal Corporation are...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

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UNICEF Partners With JCPD to Enhance Support for Persons With Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a relief initiative aimed at addressing the immediate socio-economic needs of children and families living with disabilities, particularly those most vulnerable. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on February 11, Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, noted that the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front right) along with President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca (front left), display a symbolic cheque for $152 million, at the 28th staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run in Kington on Sunday (February 15). Also present is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (third right, background) and other dignitaries.

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Sigma Run Raises $152 Million for Western Schools

A total of $152 million was raised on Sunday (February 15) at the 2026 Sagicor SIGMA Run, in support of rebuilding efforts of five schools in western Jamaica, which were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The schools are Salt Marsh Primary and Infant School, Mayfield Primary and Infant School, Hopewell High School, Green Pond High School and Little London High...