Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, makes a presentation at the closing-out workshop for the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience Jamaica (PPCR) Project in Jamaica, held on Thursday (May 30), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is inviting persons to attend the Westmoreland Agricultural Show on Sunday, June 2, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Bay Road Sports Complex, Bay Road, Little London, in the parish. Westmoreland Agricultural Show Committee Chairman,  Pius Lacan, told JIS News that  patrons can expect several agricultural and industrial displays by...

The Senate has approved five National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Regulations, which will facilitate the rollout of the national identification system (NIDS). Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, piloted the measures through the Upper House on Friday (May 31). She...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will host a productivity summit from June 19 to 21. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the hybrid ‘Future of Work’ summit will coincide with World Productivity Day on June 20. Speaking during a 2024/25 post-Sectoral Debate media briefing on Thursday (May 30), Mr. Charles said the summit is intended to heighten...

The Government is taking proactive measures to address the potential influx of substandard lithium-ion batteries into Jamaica as countries move to tighten regulations on their importation. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson, told JIS News that the plan of action will ensure public safety and environmental protection. “The Ministry intends to collaborate...

More than 10,000 permanent posts have been created as part of the Government’s commitment to addressing the issue of contract employment in the public service. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while addressing the Jamaica Civil Service Association’s 105th annual general meeting at Jacisera Park in St. Andrew on Thursday...

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen, says the entity remains steadfast in its drive to revolutionise the country’s postal service landscape. “It is our intention to automate, and make more efficient and accessible, our traditional services such as Registered mail, parcel service, pension and PATH service,” Mr. Allen said,...