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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).

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...

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.

JSIF a Key Partner in Upcoming Agribusiness Investment Forum

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), listens as Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, MasterCard International, Jaciguara Shibao (left), makes a comment during a courtesy call at the Ministry's North Street offices in Kingston on June 11. Others from (second left) are Director, Government and Strategic Growth for the English Caribbean, MasterCard International, Carl Gordon; and Country Manager, English Caribbean, MasterCard International, Dalton Fowles.

Executives of Mastercard International Call on Minister Charles Jr. (PHOTOS)

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.

JSE and UNDP Sign MOU to Deepen Cooperation

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.

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

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

10 months ago Health & Wellness

NHF Responding More to Needs of Jamaicans

The National Health Fund (NHF) has been responding more to the needs of the Jamaican population, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that prior to 2016, the NHF was issuing fewer than one million prescriptions each year. “Last year, NHF issued some three...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

10 months ago Local Government

KSAMC Intensifies Drive to Recover Overdue Advertising Fees From Media Houses

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Revenue Department has intensified efforts to recover outstanding advertising fees from nine media houses. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston. “Our Revenue Department has written to nine such [media]...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

10 months ago Health & Wellness

More Jamaicans Visiting Clinics Than Hospitals

More Jamaicans are taking advantage of the primary healthcare system with a greater number of visits to clinics than hospitals in 2024, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Dr. Tufton informed that over the last year, the public health system saw some 3,046,946 visits – 1,892,106 to health centres and 1,154,840 to hospitals. “This is...

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Advancing Plans for Kingston Public Hospital Redevelopment

The Government is moving forward with plans to construct a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the largest multidisciplinary facility in the public health system. “I am happy to announce that we have now identified lands for lease to purchase and have commenced plans for a new KPH,” Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said. He was...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, assists a student of Higholborn Street Basic School in Kingston Central during a recent visit.

10 months ago Education

Gov’t Pushes New Strategies to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in Inner-city Schools

The Government continues to implement special initiatives to enhance mathematics and literacy education, with the aim of improving academic performance in inner-city schools. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who recently toured Higholborn Street Basic, Franklyn Town Primary, St. Michael’s Primary and Holy Family Primary and Infant Schools in Kingston Central, said...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy.

10 months ago Disaster Relief

Hurricane Preparations in Top Gear in Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, says Westmoreland is prepared for the hurricane season, which began on June 1. In an interview with JIS News, the Mayor pointed out that hurricane preparedness activities in the parish commenced in March. “We started what you could call light preparation from that time, which continues up to the present. Most of the shelters...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

10 months ago Works / Construction

KSAMC Earmarks $31.4m for Road and Sidewalk Upgrades

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has announced that $31.4 million will be allocated to repair roads and sidewalks across divisions in the municipality. He provided a project update during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston. Councillor Swaby said...