A new chapter of protection and support has opened for Jamaica’s creative community, as the first set of entertainers and creatives have received their health insurance cards under the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP). The initiative, introduced through a partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Guardian Life Limited, provides health coverage for practitioners...

The Westmoreland Health Department, on Wednesday (August 20), staged a parade through the streets of Savanna-la-Mar to mark World Mosquito Day under the theme ‘Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World’. Vector Control Specialist for Westmoreland, Sasharna Matalie, told JIS News that the event was designed to raise awareness about mosquito-borne diseases and mobilise community action in...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says growth prospects for the Jamaican economy in the short-term are positive. Speaking during the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing on Tuesday (August 19), Dr. Henry explained that a continuation of the recovery momentum is expected, with all industries projected to record growth. “For July to September 2025,...

Successes in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations demand celebration, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe. Speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) annual church service, held on August 17, at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, she said Jamaica outperformed...

Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James will be rolling out a new programme during the 2025/2026 academic year to reduce absenteeism and keep children in school. “If I see a child hasn’t turned up to school for three days and the parents have not reached out to us, we’re going to call,” said Principal of the institution, Garvin Atkinson,...

More than 90 students from the Longville Park community in Clarendon, received educational supplies and medical services at a recent back-to-school treat, organised by the Once A Man, Twice A Child Foundation. It was held at the Longville Park Police Station, and the children were provided with books, bags, pens, pencils, crayon markers, and other essentials, as well as bounceabout...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on August 11 distributed 70 land titles to residents of Norwood, St. James, a continuation of the Administration’s push to formalise land ownership and give families lasting security of tenure. Dr. Holness stressed that official land titles change lives. “Owning land is more than a title on a file. It is peace...