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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), with Supervisor/Senior Photo Librarian at the agency, Maxine Shrouder (centre), holding her framed citation, and Special Projects Manager, JIS, Andrine Davidson. Event was the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Veterans’ luncheon on Wednesday (February 1), at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), with Supervisor/Senior Photo Librarian at the agency, Maxine Shrouder (centre), holding her framed citation, and Special Projects Manager, JIS, Andrine Davidson. Event was the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Veterans’ luncheon on Wednesday (February 1), at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.

Five Media Stalwarts Honoured by PAJ

Five veteran media practitioners have been honoured by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), for their outstanding contributions to journalism. The awardees are Librarian, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Maxine Shrouder, 35 years; Jamaica’s first camera woman, Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC...
Jamaica Youth Chorale (JYC) in performance at the Redemption Songs pre-tour recital at King’s House on Sunday (Jan. 29).
Jamaica Youth Chorale (JYC) in performance at the Redemption Songs pre-tour recital at King’s House on Sunday (Jan. 29).

Jamaica Youth Chorale Sings Redemption Songs in the United States
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing stakeholders at a Rebranding and Quality Recognition ceremony, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston recently.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing stakeholders at a Rebranding and Quality Recognition ceremony, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston recently.

Senator Hill Wants Local Consortium to Undertake Caymanas SEZ Development
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers opening remarks during Wednesday’s (February 1) meeting of the Jamaica Trade Policy Advisory Group. The meeting was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers opening remarks during Wednesday’s (February 1) meeting of the Jamaica Trade Policy Advisory Group. The meeting was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica’s Foreign Trade Action Plan to be Reviewed
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (right) shares in discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, United States Embassy, Julie M. Stufft, during a courtesy call at the Ministry
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (right) shares in discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, United States Embassy, Julie M. Stufft, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's North Street offices on February 1. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, joined the meeting virtually.

PHOTOS: Courtesy Call at Labour Ministry

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), looks on while Executive Driver for 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Dudley Carter (left), assists a wheelchair-bound passenger to enter a vehicle. Occasion was the launch of the taxi service’s facility for disabled persons at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew recently. Also observing (from second left) are President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egeton Newman and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay.
Transport

PHOTOS: 876 Taxi Launches Service for Disabled Persons

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), looks on while Executive Driver for 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Dudley Carter (left), assists a wheelchair-bound passenger to enter a vehicle. Occasion was the launch of the taxi service’s facility for disabled persons at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew recently. Also observing (from second left)...
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Murals of musical icons have been painted on walls along Mark Lane, downtown Kingston, and paving stones laid by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
CultureLocal Government

Downtown Kingston Cultural District Project to be Expanded

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) project to transform downtown into a cultural district will be expanded during Reggae Month in February. The initiative, which involves infrastructure and beautification works, aims to highlight the country’s iconic musical heritage while creating a space for recreation. It includes the renovation of roadways, sidewalk improvement and drainage works and the mounting...
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Regional Operations Manager of the North Eastern Parks and Markets (NEPM) Waste Management Limited, Tracy Fakhourie.
Local Government

NEPM Reports Zero Backlog in Garbage Collection

NEPM Waste Management Limited, the regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), is reporting zero backlog in garbage collection. This follows the handover of 10 compactor trucks to the region in November 2022. In an interview with JIS News, NEPM’s Regional Operations Manager, Tracy Fakhourie, said the region, which comprises St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, has...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31).
National SecurityParliament

House Approves Extension of ZOSOs

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31) approved a further 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland. According to statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as...
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Acting United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Vicente Teran (left), greets Head of the Communications Department, Communications and Cybercrime Division, Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Warren Williams (right). Looking on (from second left) are Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Daryl Vaz (second left) and Vice President and General Manager, Flow Jamaica, and Chairman, Flow Foundation, Stephen Price. The event was the launch of Flow Foundation’s ‘Connected + Protected Safer Internet 2023’ campaign on Tuesday (January 31) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Technology

UNICEF and Flow Partner to Launch U-Report Poll

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and telecommunications firm, Flow have partnered to launch the U-Report Poll, which aims to facilitate greater understanding of how children operate and the actions they take to protect themselves in the digital space. U-Report is a messaging tool developed by UNICEF that empowers young persons globally to add their voices on issues that matter...
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Acting Senior Director in the Youth and Adolescent Policy Division of the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Yanique Williams.
Prime MinisterYouth

Outstanding Young Jamaicans to Receive PM’s Awards Feb. 4

Fifty-seven individuals, along with three youth groups, have been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) 2022. The presentation of awards to the winners will be held on Saturday, February 4, under the theme ‘REIGNITED’, on the Lawns of Jamaica House, Devon Road, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Acting Senior Director in the Youth and Adolescent Policy...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivering a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31).
Road traffic regulations 2022Transport

Public’s Understanding Urged as New Road Traffic Act and Regulations Come Into Effect

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling for the public’s patience and cooperation, in the wake of the new Road Traffic Act and Road Traffic Regulations, which came into effect today, Wednesday (February 1). He said the Ministry welcomes feedback and discussion on how “we can all work together for a better and safer road traffic environment”....
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