The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is championing the integration of artificial intelligence into the nation’s educational framework.   In fact, Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, describes the technology as critical to preparing Jamaica’s students for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.  “Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future, it's the now and...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is calling on vendors, business operators and consumers in the Nelson Mandela Park area to properly dispose of garbage to prevent rodent infestation.  He made the call at a press conference on Thursday (December 5) at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston, where he announced that the park and surroundings will be sanitised as...

The Government has launched a groundbreaking project aimed at addressing climate change by creating sustainable jobs, safeguarding workers' rights, and fostering fair and inclusive growth. The ‘Jamaica Just Transition: Embedding Climate Justice in Regional Policy Framework’ project is an important step towards climate justice and sustainable development. The two-year initiative, which was unveiled during the Ministry of Labour and Social...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton officially handed over the newly constructed Special Care Nursery and the renovated Paediatric Ward, to the Annotto Bay Hospital in St. Mary, during a ceremony at the facility on Friday (November 29). In his remarks, Dr. Tufton said the $266 million investment, is a testament to the government’s dedication to...

As the quest for more sustainable power solutions and eco-friendly technologies intensifies, the adoption of nuclear energy and equipment has emerged as a focal point of discussion. For Jamaica, a country heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels, the adoption of nuclear energy could mean stabilising electricity costs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and job creation. Director General of the International Centre...

The ‘Eat Jamaican Global Campaign’ is to be expanded into targeted markets within the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK), as the Government seeks to promote the consumption of authentic Jamaican food produce worldwide. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green told JIS News at the Eat Jamaican Month Cook Off and Farmers Market held on...