Women from across St. James are now better equipped with information and support for employment, entrepreneurship and personal growth, having benefited from an Empowerment and Opportunities Fair organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC). Held on Thursday (July 23) at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, the event brought together more than 100 participants with government agencies, private-sector organisations and community...

Jamaicans are being invited to turn out in their numbers for the live results show of the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on July 25, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The competition, now in its 60th year, is organised annually by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Jamaica Cultural...

More than 100 women from vulnerable communities in Montego Bay, St. James, will benefit from a Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity Fair being hosted by the Social Development Commission (SDC) on Thursday, July 23, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Targeting women between the ages of 17 and 35, the fair will provide job-readiness training, career guidance,...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched Operation Clearing, Advising, Leveraging, and Maintaining (CALM) in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, as part of efforts to strengthen community preparedness and reduce flood risks during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The initiative, which was officially launched on July 16, combines bulky waste removal with public education and community partnerships to encourage residents to...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is assuring students, teachers and parents that the reform of school-based assessments (SBAs) is not intended to increase pressure or anxiety for candidates. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Operations at CXC, Dr. Nicole Manning, said the changes, which will affect selected Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination...

Residents of St. Leonards and surrounding communities in Westmoreland are set to benefit from a free one-day health and social service fair at St. Leonards Primary School on Thursday (July 30) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The initiative, being organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in partnership with the Amity Community Outreach Group, forms part of efforts to...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says the St. Ann Municipal Corporation is working closely with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to manage the anticipated increase in traffic ahead of Reggae Sumfest, which is scheduled to be staged in the parish on Saturday, July 18. The festival was relocated from its traditional venue at the Catherine Hall Entertainment...