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Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (standing, second right), and members of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) team, assist residents to get registered during a Community Electrification Fair held at the Jones Town Baptist Church in Kingston on Wednesday (June 11). The JPS personnel (from left) are Assistant Control Engineer, Ronald Gazel; Community Relations Officer, Kerrica McGregor and intern, Jordan McConnel. The islandwide fairs are aimed at registering vulnerable households to benefit from domestic house wiring under the Community Electrification Project being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in partnership with JPS.
Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (standing, second right), and members of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) team, assist residents to get registered during a Community Electrification Fair held at the Jones Town Baptist Church in Kingston on Wednesday (June 11). The JPS personnel (from left) are Assistant Control Engineer, Ronald Gazel; Community Relations Officer, Kerrica McGregor and intern, Jordan McConnel. The islandwide fairs are aimed at registering vulnerable households to benefit from domestic house wiring under the Community Electrification Project being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in partnership with JPS.

Community Electrification Fair in Jones Town (PHOTOS)

   
Phlebotomist at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston, Zendeen Dunbar Rowland (left), interacts with Janel Walker as she donates blood at the NBTS on Friday (June 13). The exercise was part of a national blood drive organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the NBTS, ahead of World Blood Donor Day 2025 on Saturday (June 14) under the theme ‘Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives’.
Phlebotomist at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston, Zendeen Dunbar Rowland (left), interacts with Janel Walker as she donates blood at the NBTS on Friday (June 13). The exercise was part of a national blood drive organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the NBTS, ahead of World Blood Donor Day 2025 on Saturday (June 14) under the theme ‘Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives’.

World Blood Donor Day National Blood Drive (PHOTOS)
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane.

More Than 380 Wi-Fi Hotspots Established Islandwide
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, on June 12.
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, on June 12.

RADA on Drive to Increase Irish Potato Production in St. Thomas
Horseback riding is one of the more popular draws at Chukka Ocean Outpost in Sandy Bay, Hanover
Horseback riding is one of the more popular draws at Chukka Ocean Outpost in Sandy Bay, Hanover

Chukka Caribbean Adventures to Engage Community in Expansion Plans in Sandy Bay

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Developing Health Programme to Support Wellness for Older Adults

A Health Programme for Older Persons Plan is being developed to maximise the period in which the elderly maintain good health, wellness, and functional independence by promoting healthy ageing throughout the life course. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while it may sometimes go unnoticed, the people of Jamaica remain “the front, centre, and heart” of the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS News following a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) celebratory event at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, Mr. Bartlett noted that the vibrant relationships forged between Jamaicans and visitors...
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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
EnergyTransport

Fuel Theft at JUTC Curtailed

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that pilferage and unauthorised fuel extraction have been significantly curtailed at specific depots, as a result of anti-siphoning measures implemented. Making his 2025/26 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10), Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister,  Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the JUTC has reported a notable drop in...
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General Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill, addresses the recent media launch of the upcoming Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew.
AgricultureInvestment

JSIF a Key Partner in Upcoming Agribusiness Investment Forum

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is a major partner in the staging of the upcoming Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF). The event, slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from September 17 to 19, aims to unlock investment opportunities in the agricultural sector. As a major partner, JSIF has committed funding support of approximately $100 million...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), and Managing Director of the JSE, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, display a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UNDP and JSE that formalises their long-standing collaboration focused on mobilising private-sector investment to advance national development goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Also present are Chairman of the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange, Professor Neville Ying, (second right) and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, Andre Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 11) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

JSE and UNDP Sign MOU to Deepen Cooperation

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation on sustainable finance and strengthen Jamaica’s social development sector. This MOU formalises a long-standing partnership aimed at mobilising private capital to support national development priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the signing...
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Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.
EducationEntertainmentTourism

Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. It aims to prepare local entertainers, not just for...
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