Estimates are currently being prepared for improvement work on the Ocho Rios Market in St. Ann. The work will primarily focus on addressing sanitary facilities and enhancing the grounds at the entrance of the market, said Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister, who toured the facility recently, said he understands the challenges being faced...

Students at the Salvation Army School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children are benefiting from improved learning experiences through the donation of braille writing machines to the institution. The devices, used for writing and reading, were provided under the ‘Follow the Trail, Invest in Braille’ campaign spearheaded by Digicel Foundation and the Open Door Jamaica Foundation led by media personality...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the ceremony for the commissioning of a Column Still and tour of a Dunder Treatment Plant at the New Yarmouth Distillery, New Yarmouth, Clarendon, on Friday (February 9).

Deputy Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says that having the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) assume the responsibilities of the Political Ombudsman is in the nation’s interest. He said the Government believes that there is greater benefit from having the ECJ, with nine individuals drawn from different segments of the society, applying...

Ananda Alert is being hailed as an important tool in the recovery of missing children in Jamaica. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said the early initiation of the system is key in ensuring the safe return of children to their loved ones. “The Ananda Alert system, to a great extent, is about...

The 2024/2025 parliamentary year will commence on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with the time-honoured Ceremonial Opening of Parliament being held at George William Gordon House. His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, will deliver the Throne Speech outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary year. This year’s event is expected to see the full...

The Local Government Election is scheduled to take place on February 26 and just like any election, there are rules to follow to make the voting process easy. Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, tells JIS News that persons should ensure that they walk with their identification (ID) cards, as this will allow for quicker processing. “However, I must point out...