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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Passes NCRA Bill

The Senate has approved legislation to establish the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) as a statutory body to carry out the regulatory functions previously discharged by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). In 2018, Cabinet gave approval for the...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 25.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 25.

Lowest First Quarter Murder Rate in Seven Years
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,

Government to Expand Network of CCTV Cameras
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 25.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 25.

1,000 Additional Body-Worn Cameras to be Purchased
Operations Staff Officer at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters, Major Rodane Leung, outlines several procedures to be utilised by the JDF in the event that the country experiences a major earthquake, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Operations Staff Officer at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters, Major Rodane Leung, outlines several procedures to be utilised by the JDF in the event that the country experiences a major earthquake, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JDF Ready and Equipped to Deploy Assets in Response to Major Earthquake

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Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.
Gender Affairs

Bureau of Gender Affairs Assists Persons in Crisis

Help is available from various State and private-sector entities for persons in distressful situations, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson. In an interview with JIS News, she said that through the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), the Government operates a support system that was established in 2008 from a telethon and...
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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Global Digital Services Sector Accounts for 70% of Businesses in SEZs

The Global Digital Services Sector (GDSS) accounts for approximately 70 per cent of businesses operating in the special economic zones (SEZs), making it the largest stakeholder group. This information was shared by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. Mrs. Hamilton said that...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (at podium), addresses the recent ceremony for the donation of a Model 5 Bookeye Scanner to the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) by the Mexican Government, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston. Listening (from left) are Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; spouse of the President of the United Mexican States, H.E. Dr. Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller; and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Foreign Affairs

JARD Gets Scanner from Mexico

Jamaica’s capacity to capture and preserve historical records and information has been boosted through the donation of scanning equipment by Mexico to the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) in the Office of the Prime Minister. Speaking at the recent handover of the Model 5 Bookeye Scanner at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, portfolio...
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispim Moreira, speaks at the launch of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project, which was held at the office of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, on Wednesday, April 19.
Agriculture

Hot Pepper Farmers to Receive Training and Technical Assistance

Hot pepper farmers are to receive training and technical assistance in sustainable production and post-harvest practices to consistently meet demands in both quality and quantity. This training and technical assistance will address the lack of resources and information needed to adopt best practices to enhance the quality and safety of products – a challenge currently faced by many farmers. It...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (right), are escorted on a tour of the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny by Vice President, Cruise Terminal Management, Port Authority of Jamaica, Mark Hylton, on Friday (April 21). Occasion was the Trelawny leg of Minister Bartlett’s Destination Assurance Tour.
Tourism

Innovative Measures Aided the Tourism Industry’s Rebound – Minister Bartlett

Innovative measures used to preserve Jamaica’s tourism industry during the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic have aided in the sector’s rebound. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who was addressing a stakeholders meeting at the Falmouth Mystic Flavor Restaurant in Trelawny, on Friday (April 21). The meeting followed the Minister’s Destination Assurance Tour of Falmouth and Old...
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The five age group champions of the 2022 National Reading Competition (foreground, from left): Janae Brown (12-14) who represented the St. Ann Parish Library Network; Allyiauna Gordon (15-20) from the St. Thomas Parish Library Network; Adlyn Smith Graham (21 and over) from the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library Network; Aly-Anna Holness (nine-11) from the St. Catherine Parish Library Network, and Cavane Carter (six-eight) from the Portland Parish Library Network. Celebrating with them are (background, from left) JLS Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, and Chief Executive Officer, VM Foundation, Samantha Charles. The 2021 and 2022 National Champions were awarded during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel last August.
Education

Entries Being Accepted for 2023 National Reading Competition

Jamaicans are being invited to enter this year’s National Reading Competition, for which registration has commenced. Entries are now being accepted for the competition, which is organised annually by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Persons may submit entries online at www.jls.gov.jm/nrc, or in-person at public libraries islandwide. The deadline for submission is May 13. The competition is slated to start...
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