The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a patching programme across the western parishes of St. James, Trelawny, Hanover and Westmoreland. The programme, which is valued at close to $300 million, targets critical sections of several roadways across the four parishes Community Relations Officer of the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, tells JIS News that the agency has, so far,...

A group of cyclists from Kingston participated in the second leg of the Discover Jamaica by Bike series, which took place over the weekend (February 19 to 21). The group departed the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on February 19, continuing along the south coast to Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth. The series, a new tourism initiative done in partnership with...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to explore the various options of selling their products and services online, to help grow their businesses. Speaking recently at a Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ session, under the theme 'Jamaica! Start Selling Online’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fygaro, Ariel Rochwerger, said that business operators can utilise...

The Government of Jamaica wishes to assure users of the JAMCOVID-19 application and the public at large that a comprehensive review of all aspects of the site, application and associated databases is being undertaken and changes implemented with a view to further hardening security and strengthening all security features. The government also wishes to advise that the previously announced enhanced...

In response to a recently published Gleaner article, regarding the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s website being compromised; we are confirming that website flaws were detected. The Agency’s Information Technology Unit (ITU) has launched an investigation into the matter, and the site has since been restored. The necessary steps are being taken to strengthen security to ensure there is...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has commended the Government of Jamaica for launching InvestmentMap Jamaica and is encouraging citizens to utilise the platform to keep track of public projects. The platform was implemented through funding from the IDB’s Transparency Fund. IDB Senior State Modernisation Specialist, Francesco De Simone, noted that the Administration remained resolute in launching the transparency tool and...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling for positive behaviour change towards plastic pollution as the Government gears up to implement the third phase of the ban on single-use plastics come June 2021. Speaking to JIS News, he said: “The issue of plastic pollution brings to the fore the importance of protecting and...