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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris. 
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris. 

RODENT CONTROL PROGRAMME BEING ROLLED OUT IN WESTMORELAND

A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce environmental risks and improve sanitation standards. The initiative, which will be carried out by the Westmoreland Public Health...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

GOV’T TO REHABILITATE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCOMPONG
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the 20th ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ Day of Prayer Service, held at Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 7). The service, staged under the theme ‘Reunite and Build the Family with Love and Forgiveness’, coincided with the sixth Annual National Day of Prayer.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the 20th ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ Day of Prayer Service, held at Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 7). The service, staged under the theme ‘Reunite and Build the Family with Love and Forgiveness’, coincided with the sixth Annual National Day of Prayer.

PRIME MINISTER URGES CHURCH PARTNERSHIP TO HELP FURTHER REDUCE JAMAICA’S MURDER RATE
Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of Committee, Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of The Manning School’s Past Students’ Association, Jonathan Brown. The occasion was a press briefing held today (January 7), at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of Committee, Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of The Manning School’s Past Students’ Association, Jonathan Brown. The occasion was a press briefing held today (January 7), at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

THE MANNING SCHOOL TO BENEFIT FROM PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRAYER BREAKFAST
Assistant Vice President of Security and Safety at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Audrey McNeil, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
Assistant Vice President of Security and Safety at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Audrey McNeil, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

ISPS CODE KEY COMPONENT OF MARITIME SECURITY

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Justice and Constitutional Affairs

CHIEF JUDGE HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE OF THE COURTS

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes has recognised the performance of several of the country’s courts and the strides being made to improve efficiency within the judicial system. “The parish courts continue to deliver outstanding service even though the time standard has been reduced to 20 months, the net backlog is still under three per cent. So, in the face of...
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InnovationPress Release

Digital Postal Codes Initiative Aims to Modernise Jamaica’s National Delivery System

Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation Audrey Marks has endorsed a landmark partnership between the Jamaica Postal Service (Jamaica Post) and Yassuh Jamaica Limited, describing it as a critical step in modernising public services through digital transformation. Minister Marks is the first government minister to publicly endorse this groundbreaking technology for commercial use in Jamaica. “I...
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A Queen Conch found in Jamaican waters.
Agriculture

NFA READY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS TO FISH FOR 2026 CONCH SEASON

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2026 conch fishing season. This year’s conch season begins on March 1. A recent statement from the Authority indicates that the deadline for receiving all applications for Industrial (exporters) fishers is 4:00 p.m. on Friday,...
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Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. 
CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

JSIF Redirects Support to Hurricane Affected Communities

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the agency has been redirecting its focus to support recovery efforts in communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, with particular attention being given to projects across seven impacted parishes. Mr. Sweeney told JIS News that following the passage of the storm, JSIF began reassessing ongoing programmes, to ensure that...
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Students at the Robin
Environment

Robin’s Bay Primary Leads Third Consecutive Beach Clean-up

Students and staff at the Robin’s Bay Primary in St. Mary, have given a fresh new look to the neighbouring Robin’s Bay beach, for the third consecutive year. The exercise, which took place on December 11, saw students from grades one to six collecting some 15 bags of trash from the picturesque beach. Speaking with JIS News, Grade six teacher,...
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Acting Chief Public Health Inspector, Sherika Lewis
CommunityHurricane Relief & RecoveryWater

St. James Residents Urged to Avoid Unsafe Water Sources

As residents in St. James continue to rely on alternative water sources following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Chief Public Health Inspector, Shericka Lewis, is warning that several springs and water sources across the parish remain unsafe for consumption. Ms. Lewis informed that warning signs have been erected at several locations, clearly indicating that the water is unsafe and should...
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