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Some of the 50 new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses, which arrived in the island last August.

Gov’t Investing More Than $2.63 Billion to Boost JUTC Fleet

The Government of Jamaica will be investing more than $2.63 billion to purchase buses to boost the Jamaica Urban Transport Company’s (JCTU) fleet. As contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives, a total...

Senior Registrar in Psychiatry at the St. Catherine Health Department, Dr. Jordan Eaton, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (February 22).

Persons Who Think They are Struggling with Mental Illness Encouraged to Seek Help

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, February 21. Over 1,000 senior high school and tertiary students as well as creative practitioners and entrepreneurs attended the Expo, organised by the Ministry’s Jamaica Creative Unit.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Creative Career Expo

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Increase in Malicious Calls to JFB in 2023

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), and Grammy winner, Sean Paul (centre), at the annual Jamaica Creative Career Expo. The event was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday (February 21). With them (from left) are: National Director, Jamaica Creative Unit, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Marisa Benain; Actress, Sundra Oakley, and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron.

Minister Grange Highlights Creative Industry’s Potential to Grow the Economy

The Essex Valley Irrigation Infrastructure Development Programme aims to boost agricultural production.

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$1.9 Billion for Essex Valley Irrigation Programme

Approximately $1.9 billion has been allocated to continue work under the Essex Valley Irrigation Infrastructure Development Programme in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the provision are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Implemented in April 2017,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third right), unveils the sign symbolising the commissioning into service of the Glenwood Springs Community Wi-Fi in Clarendon North Western on Wednesday (February 21). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques; Councillor-Caretaker, Ritchies Division, Kamiel Marshall; and Inspector at the Spalding Police Station, Romaine Brooks.

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PHOTOS: Glenwood Springs Community Wi-Fi Launched

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third right), unveils the sign symbolising the commissioning into service of the Glenwood Springs Community Wi-Fi in Clarendon North Western on Wednesday (February 21). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques; Councillor-Caretaker, Ritchies Division,...

Hands holding traditional and energy efficient light bulbs.

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Energy Efficient Lighting to Be Installed at 120 Government Facilities

A total of 120 government facilities, including 50 public buildings, will be retrofitted with energy efficient lighting during the new financial year. The work will be done under the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP), which has been allocated $713.3 million in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Ministry of Science,...

Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Wan (seated left), and Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Dr. Colin Young (seated right), affix their signatures to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising the strengthened partnership between the entities, during a ceremony at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 21). Witnessing the signing (from left) are: General Manager for DBJ’s Project Management Office, Hugh Grant, and Chair, CCCCC Board of Governors, Una May Gordon.

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DBJ Signs MoU with Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre to Strengthen Collaboration

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration, particularly in addressing challenges linked to accessing and mobilising climate finance for CARICOM Member States. The MoU was signed at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 21) by DBJ Acting Managing Director, David...

Jamaica Day Planning Committee Chair and Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Core Curriculum Unit, Marlon Williams, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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Jamaica Day to Highlight Positive Values and Attitudes

Jamaica Day activities are closely aligned to the Ministry of National Security’s Liv Gud anti-violence campaign. The Day is being celebrated on February 23, and the Ministry of Education and Youth affirms that the positive values and attitudes of what it means to be Jamaican are part of efforts to move away from deviant behaviours in the society. Jamaica Day...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), officially commissions the Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project in Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 21). Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green; and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.

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Residents of Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, Get Reliable Water Supply

Some 3,200 households in Lancewood, Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, are set to benefit from a reliable water supply. This following Wednesday’s (February 21) commissioning into service of the $5.4 million Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply system, which will serve the community, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project, which was completed in...

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Early Closure of Tax Offices on Election Day

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising its customers that due to the country’s Local Government Elections on Monday, February 26, 2024, all Tax Offices and the Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax office will close to the public at 12:00 p.m. Business locations however, will close at 1:00 p.m. The closures are to facilitate TAJ personnel exercising their right to vote....