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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Upskilling Labour Force – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration is prioritising the upskilling of Jamaica’s workforce as part of the overall strategy to grow the economy. He said as the country continues to meet its debt targets and create...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Ministry Working to Ensure Adequate Food Supplies for Christmas
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), makes a point while on a tour of communities in Clarendon South East recently, to view areas slated for house wiring under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Others (from left) are: Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), makes a point while on a tour of communities in Clarendon South East recently, to view areas slated for house wiring under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Others (from left) are: Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Houses of More Than 200 Residents of Clarendon South East to be Wired
Senior Teacher and Civic Empowerment/Culture Agent at the St. Elizabeth-based Ballard’s Valley Primary School, Rosemarie Steele (third right), is flanked by the five BB Coke High School male students who acted swiftly in getting their injured schoolmate to a medical facility on September 28. The occasion was a recent ceremony at Ballard’s Valley Primary where the students were honoured. They are from left: Dejuan Powell, Daejuan Gordon, Leon Barnes, Garry Bartley, and Khari Green.
Senior Teacher and Civic Empowerment/Culture Agent at the St. Elizabeth-based Ballard’s Valley Primary School, Rosemarie Steele (third right), is flanked by the five BB Coke High School male students who acted swiftly in getting their injured schoolmate to a medical facility on September 28. The occasion was a recent ceremony at Ballard’s Valley Primary where the students were honoured. They are from left: Dejuan Powell, Daejuan Gordon, Leon Barnes, Garry Bartley, and Khari Green.

Scholarship Fund for BB Coke Students
Students and members of youth-led organisations gather for a family photo at the end of day one of the National Youth Mental Health Summit. UNICEF collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) to give young people a platform to present their recommendations for improved mental health services to policy makers.
Students and members of youth-led organisations gather for a family photo at the end of day one of the National Youth Mental Health Summit. UNICEF collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) to give young people a platform to present their recommendations for improved mental health services to policy makers.

UNICEF and Other Stakeholders Commended for Taking on Mental Health Issues

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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Justice

Legal Aid Council Focused on Inclusive Justice

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has been prioritising inclusive justice for all Jamaicans. Through the mobile justice unit, the Council has not only been reaching rural areas, but also impacting the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other vulnerable individuals. “We started this year, going to persons who have been unable to come to us. We have been assisting...
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A marching band entertains patrons during the 16th staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s stew festival, held on November 5, 2022.
Community

Annual Stew Festival Slated for November 4

Fans of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s annual stew festival will have lots to enjoy when the event returns for its 17th staging on November 4. Founder/Leader of the Club, Shian Christie, told JIS News that the usual array of “stewed everything” will be back for patrons with the addition of brand-new menu items. “What is new and exciting...
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Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses gthe Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) heritage lecture on the history of St. James at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on October 19.
CultureLocal Government

Importance of Preserving St. James’ History Underscored

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has underscored the importance of preserving the rich heritage and historical legacy of St. James. He emphasised this while speaking during a Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) heritage lecture on the parish, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on October 19. Councillor Vernon noted that the importance of understanding one’s history...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during the recent launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew.
Local Government

Gov’t Committed to Providing Resources for JFB – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is adequately equipped to perform its duties. Speaking during the recent launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew, Minister McKenzie said the Government will “never shy away” from...
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RIU Executives (from left) Construction and Administration Manager, Francene Wright-Acosta; Regional Director, Jamaica, Frank Sondern; Communications Manager, Jamaica, Aruba, United States and Canada, Sara Fernandez De Alacron; Director of Sales, Niurka Garcia-Linton; and Entertainment Director, Jamaica, Michael Blank, share a photo opportunity following a press conference at RIU Montego Bay, St James, on Friday (October 20).
Tourism

RIU Palace Aquarelle Grand Opening Set for May 2024

Visitors to Jamaica’s north coast will have an even wider variety of places to stay, with Spanish hotel chain, RIU Resorts, set to open its new 753-room RIU Palace Aquarelle in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 4, 2024. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu, broke ground...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams addresses the launch of the Primary School Stock Market Education Programme at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) in downtown Kingston, on Friday (October 20).
EducationFinance & Public Service

Education Minister Endorses JSE Primary School Stock Market Education Programme

The Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) efforts to develop the capacity of young people in financial literacy and money management have been endorsed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Speaking during the launch of the Primary School Stock Market Education programme at the JSE in downtown Kingston on Friday (October 20), Mrs. Williams said the initiative is designed...
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Social worker with the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Lorrean Scarlett (centre), speaks with members of the public during a ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ community chat and walk-through in Papine Square, St. Andrew Kingston, on Wednesday (October 18). The activity falls under the BGA’s ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ Programme to end domestic violence.
Gender Affairs

‘No Excuse for Abuse’ Community Chats

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), the Government’s national machinery to eliminate gender-based violence, is willing to arrange ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ Community Chats in areas that are experiencing various forms of domestic violence. This activity, which involves the distribution of flyers and talks with residents, is a part of the BGA’s ‘No Excuse For Abuse’ public education campaign to...
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