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Councillor for the Cedar Valley division, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as the new Mayor of Morant Bay during a ceremony at the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s conference room in the parish capital.  
Councillor for the Cedar Valley division, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as the new Mayor of Morant Bay during a ceremony at the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s conference room in the parish capital.  
Community

Businessman Louis Chin is New Mayor of Morant Bay

First-time political representative and businessman, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation and the new Mayor of Morant Bay. Mr. Chin, who was victorious in the February 26 Local Government Elections,...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, during Wednesday’s (March 6) sitting. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, during Wednesday’s (March 6) sitting. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin.

Gov’t Continuing Engagement with JPS to Repair Defective Streetlights
Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck (left), is presented with a stenography machine by Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kishan Khoday. Occasion was the recent handover of stenography devices and laptops valued at more than $30 million by the Government of Canada through the Social Justice Project (SO-JUST) to the Court Administration Division and the Justice Training Institute, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew.
Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck (left), is presented with a stenography machine by Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kishan Khoday. Occasion was the recent handover of stenography devices and laptops valued at more than $30 million by the Government of Canada through the Social Justice Project (SO-JUST) to the Court Administration Division and the Justice Training Institute, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew.

UNDP Commits Continued Support to Improve Justice Services
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), joins High Commissioner for Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday (second right); and Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, at a ceremony for the handover of stenography machines and laptops to the justice system, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew on Friday (March 1). The items, valued at $30 million, were provided by the Government of Canada under the Social Justice Project (SO-JUST), which is being implemented by the UNDP.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), joins High Commissioner for Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday (second right); and Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, at a ceremony for the handover of stenography machines and laptops to the justice system, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew on Friday (March 1). The items, valued at $30 million, were provided by the Government of Canada under the Social Justice Project (SO-JUST), which is being implemented by the UNDP.

Gov’t Receives Stenographer Machines for Court Reporters
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says malicious calls to the JFB result in a waste of resources.
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says malicious calls to the JFB result in a waste of resources.

JFB Implores Persons Not to Make False Bomb Threats

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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (second right), and Senior Manager for Social Development at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue Ho (centre), cut the ribbon to open a green space at Lethe Primary and Infant schools in St. James in July 2022, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II. Looking on (from left) are Superintendent in Charge of Operations, St. James Police Division, Eron Samuels; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Principal of Lethe Primary and Infant School, Allison McGhie.
CommunityDevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

$1 Billion Set Aside to Enhance Community Infrastructure and Services

The Government has set aside $1 billion to complete activities under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II during the 2024/25 fiscal year. The project, being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), seeks to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services, and contribute towards increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile communities in Jamaica....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
DevelopmentWater

Rural Water Supply Project Gets $85 Million

A sum of $85 million has been earmarked for the Rural Water Supply Improvement Project during fiscal year 2024/25. The engagement is intended to provide potable water in non-utility service areas across six parishes. The project, which will be implemented by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), is set to commence in April 2024. Among the anticipated outcomes for 2024/25 are...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

$1.2 Billion Allocated to Continue BIGEE Project

An estimated $1.2 billion is to be expended in fiscal year 2024/25 to continue the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) project. The project, which is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), is aimed at promoting sustainable and robust growth among startups and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamaica. Specifically, its objectives are to...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says students have up to March 31 to submit entries in the National Young Inventors and Innovators Pitch Competition (YIIC).
CommerceDevelopmentIndustryScienceTechnologyYouth

YIIC Application Deadline Extended

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has extended the deadline for entries in the National Young Inventors and Innovators Competition (YIIC) to March 31. Speaking with JIS News recently, Executive Director, Dr. Charah Watson, said the extension was made in the best interest of students who wish to participate. “We launched the competition at the end of November, then students went...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

151 Positions to Be Added to JFB

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has disclosed that 151 positions will be added to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). “The training of firefighters has been an important feature since 2016, [and] since 2017, the JFB has added over 800 firefighters to its complement. This is an outstanding achievement. Since then, the Brigade has received approval...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15.
Budget 2024/2025CommerceDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestmentParliament

Improved Access to Microfinance by MSMEs

A project to support the improvement of access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) has been given a budgetary allocation of $822 million to continue in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Development...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), engages in conversation with Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which aims to strengthen social support to Jamaicans.
DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceLabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. and World Bank Official Discuss SPIRO Project

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), engages in conversation with Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which...
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Revetments will be built to protect the coastal towns of Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary.
AgricultureDevelopmentEnvironmentFinance & Public ServiceFire SafetyIndustryMiningParliamentWeather and Climate ChangeWorks / Construction

Revetments to Be Built to Protect Buff Bay and Annotto Bay

The Government has allocated funds for the construction of revetments in Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary to protect the coastal towns from storm surges. The works will be done under the Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas project, which has been allocated approximately $441.5 million in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before...
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