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Chairman of the Westmoreland 4-H Parish Advisory Council, Pius Lacan, addresses the launch of phase two of the Westmoreland Primary Schools’ Container Gardening Project at Icon Importers and Distributors Limited in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Friday, April 25.

Westmoreland Primary Schools Container Gardening Project Enters Second Phase

The top four institutions have advanced to the second phase of the Westmoreland Primary Schools’ Container Gardening Project. They are New Hope Primary, which took first place, Grange Hill Primary, which placed second and New Works and St. Paul's Primary,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the main address at the launch of local Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, Vox Technology Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).

Jamaica Must Not Be Left Behind in AI – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), greets High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (left,) at the launch of Vox Technology Limited at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25). Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vox Technology, Ranjita Sanumpudi.

VOX Technology Providing AI-Powered Solutions For Businesses

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Adrew Holness (third left), opens the valve for an irrigation system at the Parnassus Agro Park in Clarendon, on April 23. Observing are Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (fifth left).

PM Commissions Irrigation System to Serve Agro Park in Clarendon

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the official opening and handing over of the newly rehabilitated Mendez Town farm road in Lime Tree, South Trelawny on Thursday, April 17. Listening (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager; and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

Mendez Town Farm Road Rehabilitated

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.

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Permanent Secretary Highlights National Reading Competition’s Role in Boosting Literacy

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says the annual National Reading Competition (NRC) remains integral to promoting literacy in Jamaica. The competition serves as the flagship initiative of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), with the goal of promoting reading skills across all age groups to foster personal growth and national development. It...

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown

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ECJ To Commence Fieldwork To Map New Boundary For St. Catherine

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is preparing to commence fieldwork to map the new boundary for St. Catherine. Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (April 16) meeting of the Constituency Boundaries Committee at Gordon House. He informed that the ECJ has written to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to obtain the new...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.

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Event Promoters and Organisers Urged to Apply Early for Fire-Safety Permits

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, is reminding event promoters and organisers to apply early for fire-safety permits. Speaking with JIS News recently, Mr. Beckford noted that this is to ensure that all necessary inspections are done and safety measures are in place ahead of public gatherings. He explained that once an application is submitted, the Fire Prevention...

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

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Rehabilitated Roadway Opens in Trysee, St. Ann

Residents of Trysee in St. Ann are celebrating a significant event in their community, as the official opening of a newly rehabilitated roadway took place on Monday, April 15. The event was marked by a brief ceremony hosted by the St. Ann Municipal Corporation. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and other officials participated in the...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

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St. James Municipal Corporation Recycled 200,000 Pounds of Plastic Bottles in 2024/25

The St. James Municipal Corporation recycled approximately 200,000 pounds of plastic bottles during fiscal year 2024/25. This was undertaken in partnership with Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) and WPM Waste Management Limited, according to Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. He was speaking during a press briefing at the Municipal Corporation on Monday (April 14). Councillor Vernon indicated that...

Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.

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WPM Intensifying Efforts to Rid Roadways in Western Jamaica of Derelict Vehicles

WPM Waste Management Limited is stepping up efforts to rid major roadways in western Jamaica of derelict vehicles as part of ongoing efforts to improve the region’s cleanliness. Regional Operations Manager, Edward Muir, indicated that the entity, which has responsibility for solid-waste collection and disposal across Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, is ramping up operations in these parishes to...

Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir (second from left), interacts with staff members during the entity’s inaugural staff wellness fair held at the entity’s Ironshore Industrial Estate headquarters in St. James on Tuesday ( April 15). Staff members include (from left) Sideman, Donald Mitchell; Public Cleansing Inspector, Hyacinth Carey; Driver, Paul Powell; and Sideman, Rohan Campbell.

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WPM Waste Management Staff Get Health and Wellness Checks

More than 500 team members of WPM Waste Management Limited received free health services at a staff wellness fair held at the entity’s Ironshore Industrial Estate headquarters in St. James on Tuesday (April 15). Under the theme ‘Better Health, Better Life’, the event featured a wide range of health services such as blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, pap smears, blood...