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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives during his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation on Thursday (March 20).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives during his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation on Thursday (March 20).

Work Completed On Parnassus Agro Park In Clarendon

Work on the Parnassus Agro Park in Clarendon, which falls under the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project, is now complete. More than 60 farmers have been approved to operate within the park, which will commence operations in April, Prime Minister,...
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (left), places plastic waste in the ‘Plastic Containers Only’ bin, during the launch of the MPM Waste Management Limited’s Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at the New Causeway Fishing Village in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 18). Looking on from (second left) are President, New Causeway Fishing Village, Glassford Mitchell; Regional Operations Manager MPM Waste Management, Dramamine Jones; Public Health Inspector, Frank Graham; and Chief Compliance Officer, Eastern Region, at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard Barcoo. The event was in observance of Global Recycling Day.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (left), places plastic waste in the ‘Plastic Containers Only’ bin, during the launch of the MPM Waste Management Limited’s Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at the New Causeway Fishing Village in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 18). Looking on from (second left) are President, New Causeway Fishing Village, Glassford Mitchell; Regional Operations Manager MPM Waste Management, Dramamine Jones; Public Health Inspector, Frank Graham; and Chief Compliance Officer, Eastern Region, at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard Barcoo. The event was in observance of Global Recycling Day.

PHOTOS: Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at New Causeway Fishing Village
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Equipping Staff to Advance in Their Jobs
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Engages Support for Ward Theatre Restoration
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, emphasises a point while delivering the opening 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, emphasises a point while delivering the opening 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11).

Gov’t Moves to Update Income Tax Relief Act for Large-Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
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KSAMC Establishes Advisory Committee

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has established an Advisory Committee to provide oversight for the financial affairs and management of the organisation. This 10-member committee, to be chaired by Rev. Dr. Devon Dick, will serve as an interim mechanism for the Local Public Accounts Committee (LPAC). Speaking at Tuesday’s (March 11) monthly council meeting of the KSAMC,...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new home to Indigent Housing Programme recipient, Enid Brown (third left), in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth, recently. Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division, Christopher Williams; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northeastern, Delroy Slowley; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin.
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Indigent Housing Programme Focuses on Climate Resilient Houses

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme is focused on building more climat- resilient houses that can withstand the test of time. The Minister was addressing the handover ceremony for a home in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth, recently. Ms. Enid Brown, whose home was destroyed by fire in June of 2023...
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Volunteers plant flowers on the grounds of the Negril Police Community Resource Centre on March 5. The beautification project was organised by Constable Damion Wilson, who is attached to the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station, and his wife, Jhoenea.
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Negril Police Community Resource Centre Spruced Up

The grounds of the Negril Police Community Resource Centre, located at the Negril Police Station in Westmoreland, have received a much-needed facelift through the efforts of Constable Damion Wilson and his wife, Jhoenea. The Ash Wednesday (March 5) project brought together volunteers from across Negril to plant trees and flowers to beautify the facility. Mrs. Wilson told JIS News that...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (March 10). The event was part of activities marking Diplomatic Week 2025 under the theme ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development’.
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BOJ Governor Highlights 15 Years of Economic Growth Fuelled by Multilateral Partnerships

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has underscored the pivotal role of multilateral partnerships in driving the country’s economic achievements over the past 15 years. He highlighted notable collaborations with stakeholder interests such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Centre for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), European Union (EU), Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.
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JFB Training Members to Respond to EV Fires

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent on the island, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is ramping up training efforts to equip firefighters with the necessary skills to effectively respond to EV fires. Speaking with JIS News recently, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, said the entity is focusing on educating firefighters on the best response strategies. This is to...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Ministry’s press conference on Tuesday (March 4), at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
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Taxi Car Park at South Parade

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in collaboration with the Transport Authority (TA) and the National Works Agency (NWA), will be undertaking work to convert the South Parade car park into a taxi car park for several routes. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at the Ministry’s press conference, on Tuesday (March...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses residents of Kingston Central during Tuesday’s (March 4) tour of communities affected by a recent fire which displaced a number of householders. At right is Member of Parliament for the constituency and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Gov’t Pledges Support for Downtown Kingston Fire Victims

The Government will be assisting residents in downtown Kingston who were displaced by recent fires which destroyed their homes. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the commitment during his visit to the victims who reside in the constituencies of Kingston Western and Kingston Central on Tuesday (March 4). The areas toured included Love Lane in Fletcher’s Land,...
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