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...

The Harbour Circle roadway and St. James Street sidewalk in Montego Bay are slated for rehabilitation, under the urban development component of the MoBay Step-Up Programme, following a contract signing ceremony held on Thursday (July 9) at the St. James Municipal Corporation building. The contracts were signed between the St. James Municipal Corporation and the FSC Construction Limited. Under the...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) invites eligible Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) to submit applications for the first of two calls for proposals under the Government of Jamaica’s Administrative Grant Programme for fiscal year 2026/27. The first application period is open until July 15. A second call is scheduled to run from December 29, 2026, to...