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Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, shares details on how grassroots entrepreneurs have benefited from the SDC’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), during a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency
Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, shares details on how grassroots entrepreneurs have benefited from the SDC’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), during a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency's Television department in Kingston.

Grassroots Businesses Generate Over $100 Million In Sales with Support from SDC

Grassroots entrepreneurs supported by the Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) have generated more than $100 million in sales over the past five years. This was disclosed by Director, Local Economic Development at the SDC, Avril...
Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

SDC Prioritises Support for Local Economies Through LEDSP
Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (second left), and Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising a partnership between the entities to beautify, maintain, and secure a part of Gold Street in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, André Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (June 23) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (second left), and Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising a partnership between the entities to beautify, maintain, and secure a part of Gold Street in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, André Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (June 23) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.

KSAMC, JSE Partner to Improve Gold Street Under New MOU
Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on June 25, at the agency
Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on June 25, at the agency's Television Department in Kingston.

SDC Empowers Entrepreneurs Through Grant Support
Students Tiara Findlater (second left) and Tyrese Coaters try out the see-saws in the new playground at Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James. They are being assisted by owner of All Seasons Vacations in the United States, Wanda Keefer (centre), and Regional Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes-Reid (right), while teacher Doreen Johnson (left) looks on. Occasion was the recent official handover of the facility to the school, which was donated by Ms. Keefer with the support of Sandals Foundation.
Students Tiara Findlater (second left) and Tyrese Coaters try out the see-saws in the new playground at Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James. They are being assisted by owner of All Seasons Vacations in the United States, Wanda Keefer (centre), and Regional Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes-Reid (right), while teacher Doreen Johnson (left) looks on. Occasion was the recent official handover of the facility to the school, which was donated by Ms. Keefer with the support of Sandals Foundation.

Sudbury Primary and Infant School Gets New Playground

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion project (Phase 1) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Monday (June 23). Also participating are (from left) Director of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), Kirk Benjamin; FCJ Corporate Secretary, Dirkette Cooper; FCJ Managing Director, Dr. Donald Farquharson; FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill; and FCJ Director, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah Young.
CommerceCommunityDevelopmentIndustryInvestment

PM Opens Garmex Free Zone Phase 1 Expansion

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Monday (June 23) officially opened phase one of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion Project located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The project, which is fully funded by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), is aimed at providing additional space for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, among other activities. Phase...
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Students interacting with booth displays during the St. James leg of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology and transformation expo held at the Montego Bay Community College. The event, from June 19 to 22, was held simultaneously at the National Arena in Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentNational Security

Advancements in Community Policing a Key Feature of JCF Technology Expo

A showcase of technological solutions that leverage digital tools to enhance community policing was a key feature of the just-concluded Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology and transformation expo. Demonstrations included real-time crime mapping, biometric identification systems, and mobile applications that facilitate better communication between officers and residents. These initiatives are part of the JCF’s broader goal to foster transparency, accountability,...
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Disaster preparedness checklist on a clipboard with disaster relief items in the background.
CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

St. James Ramps Up Hurricane Readiness

With the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially under way and projected to be highly active, the St. James Municipal Corporation is ramping up disaster preparedness efforts across the parish. During the Corporation’s Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee meeting on Thursday (June 19), Spatial Planner, Ricardo Miller, reported that a sensitisation workshop was conducted with 33 shelter managers on...
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Director of Research and Development at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Dr. Wayne Myrie, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, today (June 19), at the agency’s Television Department, at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
AgricultureDevelopment

Coconut Sector Benefits From Transformative Work of CIB

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) celebrates 80 years of operation this month, having made critical contributions in Research and Development to the benefit of the  coconut sector. Established by the Coconut Industry Control Act of 1945, the CIB is responsible for monitoring and informing the Government on the state of the coconut industry, advising growers of agronomic best practices and...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (left), unveil the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre project development sign in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 18).
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Holness Unveils Plans for Boscobel Integrated Business Centre in St. Mary

Jamaica’s third Urban Centre development is set for the northeastern parish of St. Mary, with the unveiling of plans for the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the project on Wednesday (June 18), noting that the facility will be developed on a 30-acre open lot within lands reserved for the Ian Fleming International...
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Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay Says Comprehensive Plan in Place to Protect Residents and Assets

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says local agencies have been actively engaged in comprehensive planning to safeguard residents and assets against the potential impacts of natural disasters, particularly hurricanes. Speaking with JIS News following the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on June 12, Mayor Belnavis, who is also Chairman of the Corporation, emphasised that...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
DevelopmentEnvironmentTourism

Tourism Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Mr. Bartlett emphasised that the symbiotic relationship between development and the environment is undeniable. “Tourism is very, very concerned about this, because the environment is the product, and we have no product if we have a...
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