Thirty-four communities in St. Elizabeth continue to benefit from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC)’s drainage of the upper and lower morass of the Black River. Drain maintenance works conducted by the NIC facilitates flood mitigation for several communities, including Siloah, Santa Cruz, New River, Holland, Slipe, Middle Quarters, Thorton, Maggotty and Lacovia. NIC Director for Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan...

Jamaican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to tap into the Latin American (LATAM) market as they seek to expand their businesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Keys to LATAM Conference held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 7), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica experienced its strongest summer ever in its history. “We closed the summer with just a little over 800,000 stopover visitors, and when cruise was added… 230,000… [we had] just a little over a million visitors in the period and we earned US$1.5 billion for Jamaica in this summer, the highest and best...

Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, said that the industry will have to contend with AI. “AI is coming and whether or not we...

The tourism industry is set to benefit from this year’s highly anticipated renewal of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) exposition, slated for September 11 to 13 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. JAPEX, the premier trade event of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), is the single most important business generator for the island’s tourism industry. In three days...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is on track to provide affordable housing solutions to meet the Government’s target of 70,000 units to promote planned housing schemes and decrease illegal settlements. Providing an update during the Agency’s Open Day at its head office on Caledonia Avenue in St. Andrew on September 6, Chairman, Board of Directors, HAJ, Norman Brown, said...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Wednesday (September 6), broke ground for the construction of new classrooms and amenities at the Exchange All-Age School in St. Ann at a cost of $185 million. The National Education Trust (NET) is spearheading the 10-month initiative as part of the Ministry’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Project (PSIP). Upon completion of...