In light of the adverse weather conditions across the island as a result of Tropical Storm Rafael, the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is urging all boaters and mariners to exercise extreme caution and take all the necessary measures to ensure their safety. Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the MAJ, Captain Steven Spence, told JIS News that safety...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (right), speaks with Miss Jamaica Universe 2024, Rachel Silvera (centre), and Director, Legal and Enforcement Services, NEPA, Kimberly Myrie Essor. Occasion was a courtesy call by Miss Silvera at NEPA's offices at 10 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5 on Friday (October 11).

The Bureau of Gender Affairs held a tree-planting exercise at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Outreach Centre in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, in recognition of National Tree Planting Day, which was observed on October 4. The activity was also done in recognition of International Day of Rural Women (IDRW), which will be observed on October 15 under the theme ‘Empowering...

Research Officer, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gerald McDermott (right), is assisted by students from the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with planting a tree in observance of National Tree-Planting Day on Friday (October 4). Looking on is Principal of the institution, Anna Dallas.

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) partnered with the St. Ann Hi-Tech Farmers Group Ltd. to undertake a beach cleanup in Discovery Bay, St. Ann; and Braco, Trelawny, on September 21. This initiative, which formed part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day observed globally on the third Saturday in September, targeted the Red Cross Peach Beach and Scenic View Beach...

The winner of the Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts will be announced on Tuesday, October 1 at the Little Theatre, Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. Five top institutions have been nominated for this year’s Award, including the Godfrey Stewart Performing Arts Society, Green Island High School, Port Antonio Theatre Group, Ardenne High School and St. Jago...

Scores of volunteers turned out at Fisherman’s Beach in St. James and Jobson Bay Eco Beach Park in Trelawny on September 21 to participate in clean-up activities, as part of the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day. ICC Day is observed annually on the third Saturday of September and is dedicated to raising public awareness about the importance of coastal cleanliness...