The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is assuring Jamaicans that multipurpose cleaners available locally under the Fabuloso brand are safe to use. Inspector with Oversight of the Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, Lenworth Clarke, told JIS News that claims of contaminated products being circulated on social media sites are false. “The NCRA is aware of a video recording and...

Kingston’s Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby (standing), serves meals to residents of the Marie Atkins Night Shelter and Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in the Corporate Area. They were treated during the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Day Feeding of the Homeless on Wednesday (December 25). The event was hosted on Water Lane in downtown Kingston.

Acting Community Relations Manager at the National Water Commission's Northeast division, Ann Bolt (right), and other members of the team are all smiles at the Hill View Aged for the Home in Port Maria, St. Mary, where they donated toiletries and other necessities as well as $50,000 on December 23.

Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (left), interacts with Principals and students during the organisation’s 20-for-20-for-20 Build Jamaica Grants handover ceremony on December 6. The event was held at Digicel’s headquarters in Kingston. From right are Principal of Salt Spring Primary and Infant School, Norma Brydson, and Principal of Prickly Pole Primary and Infant School, Judith Whyte...

Over 1000 residents in North West St. Catherine, now have access to reliable potable water, following the commissioning of the $10.8 million Orangefield Water Improvement Project on Friday (December 20). The project includes 1.1 kilometres of pipeline running from Orangefield Primary to the Orangefield Square. This is a follow up to the Jericho water system which was expanded at a...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang has commended members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for their work in fighting crime and violence. “We have today a very effective police force, we have a strong police force, and a group of professional young Jamaicans who are doing a good job,” Dr. Chang said. The Minister was addressing the...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz says the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James is a critical driver of Jamaica’s tourism and economic development. Mr. Vaz made the remarks in a statement delivered by President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, during the SIA Airport Forum held at...