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Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, addresses the ceremony for the recent opening of the Green Acres Police Station in St. Catherine.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, addresses the ceremony for the recent opening of the Green Acres Police Station in St. Catherine.

Green Acres Citizens Association Welcomes Opening of Police Station

The Green Acres Citizens Association in St. Catherine has welcomed the opening of the new Police Station, noting that it is an opportunity to work closely with the personnel to build relations among communities. According to President, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow,...
University of Milan Student, Oren Card
University of Milan Student, Oren Card

Youth Embrace Independence With Pride and Excitement
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Hongsheng Gui during a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government and CHEC to conduct feasibility and impact studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. The event took place on August 4 at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Hongsheng Gui during a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government and CHEC to conduct feasibility and impact studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. The event took place on August 4 at Jamaica House.

Feasibility Studies to Be Conducted for North-south Highway Expansion
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), greets Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, on Day Two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday (August 2).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), greets Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, on Day Two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday (August 2).

Cayman Islands and Japan Lauded for Contribution to Agricultural Sector
Jamaica 4-H Clubs Executive Director, Peter Thompson.
Jamaica 4-H Clubs Executive Director, Peter Thompson.

Jamaica 4-h Clubs to Partner With Labour Ministry to Train Persons for Overseas Programme

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Grammy-nominated poet and recording artiste, Yasus Afari, performs during Day 1 of his two-day poetry session at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on Monday, August 4.
Independence

Jamaica Shines at Expo 2025 Japan Ahead of National Day on August 6

Jamaica’s presence at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is generating a wave of energy and excitement as the island shares its rich cultural heritage through dance, poetry and music, all leading up to its National Day on August 6. August 6 also marks the country’s 63rd Independence and the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. The...
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Fire Safety

Minor Electrical Fire at JIS

A small electrical fire occurred at the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Annex building at about 11:00 am on Monday (Aug. 4) resulting in a brief disruption of operations. The fire started close to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) metre on the exterior of the building. Emergency operations were activated, staff were safely evacuated, and the fire was quickly contained. Firefighters...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), accepts a token from Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Region One, Otis Brown, during Monday’s (August 4) Regional Leaders’ Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Education

Additional $2.1 Billion to Repair 266 Schools Damaged by Hurricane Beryl

The Government has allocated an additional $2.1 billion to repair 266 schools damaged by hurricane Beryl in July 2024. An assessment of all institutions determined that 364 schools were impacted. Some 111 schools were severely damaged during the hurricane’s passage, for which $2.5 billion was spent to carry out repairs. Schools which sustained moderate damage and minor damage were classified...
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Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown (left), accepts a token from Senior Human Resource Officer in the Ministry, Jordan Wilson, during the National College for Education Leadership’s inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt Session, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 31).
EducationSkillsYouth

Male Educators Urged to Strengthen Leadership Capacity

Male educators are being encouraged to take deliberate and strategic steps to strengthen their leadership capabilities and positively influence the education sector and the wider society. The call was made by Director of Regional Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown, as he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Acting Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joel Hamilton, share a moment while touring the newly opened Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 30).
CommunityNational Security

New Stony Hill Police Station Signals Stronger Community Ties and Enhanced Citizen Safety

A new chapter in modern policing has begun in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, marked by the official opening of a state-of-the-art police station designed to enhance public safety, improve working conditions for officers, and deepen community-police partnerships. Speaking during the official opening of the Stony Hill Police Station on Wednesday (July 30), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security,...
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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Trafficking in Persons (CariTIP) Forum at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 29).
JusticeNational Security

Jamaica Continues to Make Strides in Combatting Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairperson of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, says Jamaica continues to make important strides in the fight against human trafficking. “We have secured 16 convictions, rescued over 130 victims, established safe spaces for children, and we've established an office for independent oversight through the...
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Director of Policy Research in the Social Policy Planning and Research Division at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 31, 2025, about the upcoming Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions.
InformationJIS Think Tank

Data Collection for JSLC Begins August 4

Data collection for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will begin on August 4, 2025. The announcement was made during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on July 31 at the agency, by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The JSLC, conducted annually since 1988, is Jamaica’s most comprehensive source...
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