St. Thomas residents are commending the efficient and hassle-free vaccination services in the parish during the annual observance of Vaccination Week in the Americas. The initiative, which ran from April 20 to May 2, was organised under the theme: ‘Your Decision Makes A Difference. Immunisation For All’. It formed part of the wider Disease Elimination Initiative, which aims to accelerate...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has reiterated the call for farmers to adopt a business-oriented mindset. He said that modern agriculture must move beyond traditional practices, highlighting the urgent need for farmers to treat agriculture as a structured, profit-driven enterprise. The Minister, who was speaking at the Caribbean Chemicals Forum 2026 on April 29, at the...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its Debt Reset Programme to December 2026. The initiative enables borrowers to regularise their loan accounts through structured repayment arrangements and targeted financial relief, including waivers on late fees, insurance charges and interest arrears. It also provides incentives for those customers who maintain good standing. The programme was initially slated...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging Jamaicans to take advantage of training opportunities offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, as the Government expands access to skills development. She said that HEART remains a critical pathway for young people seeking to improve their lives. “We believe every young person should have an...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is encouraging schools across the island to promote reading for enjoyment, participation, and meaningful engagement on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 5). The observance is part of activities for Education Week 2026 from May 3 to 9. Under the theme: ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation Building,’ the day underscores the...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is celebrating children in State care during Child Month in May. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Laurette Adams Thomas, said that Child Month provides an important opportunity to shine the national spotlight on the needs, hopes, and potential of Jamaica’s children. She noted that several activities will...

Child Month 2026 got underway on Friday (May 1) with a powerful morning of prayer, praise and bold declarations over Jamaica’s children. Held at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, the Prayer and Praise Child Month Blastoff was highlighted by the symbolic release of balloons representing hope, healing, protection and the promise of...