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Flyer showing details of the National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge.

National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge Now Open

Talented young persons, aged 15 to 29, will have up to December 10 to submit their creative written, artistic or video entries for the National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge. The competition, which is being staged by the Ministry of...

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 aircraft arrives from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 2. The flight carried some 206 passengers to the island.

More Flights Coming To Sangster Int’l Airport

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 3).

Tougher Penalties For Human Traffickers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Health Minister Says Misinformation Is A Major Challenge

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.

Gov’t Safeguarding The Environment While Pursuing Economic Growth

Eurowings Discover flight arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, November 3, signaling the commencement of new services between Jamaica and Europe.

5 years ago Tourism

Eurowings Discover Begins Twice-Per-Week Direct Flights To Montego Bay

Jamaica has gained new connections to a wider European travel market with the commencement of direct flights via Eurowings Discover from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. On Wednesday (November 3), Eurowings Discover made its inaugural flight from the busiest airport by passenger in Germany, in what was a 10-hour and 30-minute journey, to touch...

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager.

5 years ago Local Government

Mayor Gager Bats For Duanvale Tourism

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, says Duanvale, home of late supercentenarian, Violet Mosse Brown, has the potential to become a major heritage site and tourist attraction. Mrs. Mosse Brown, affectionally called “Aunt V”, became the world’s oldest human on April 15, 2017, and officially claimed the titles of the world's 'Oldest Living...

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, taxis down the runway at Sangster International Airport in St. James on Tuesday (November 2) beneath a water arch created by airport’s Emergency Response Service firefighting units.

5 years ago Tourism

Frontier Airlines Begins Non-Stop Flight From Orlando To Montego Bay

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, St. James, landed at the Sangster International Airport on Tuesday (November 2). A total of 68 passengers arrived on the plane to mark the start of three weekly non-stop flights from Orlando to the island’s tourism capital by the low-fare carrier. Manager of Airlines and Tour Operators for the Jamaica...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (JIS FIle Photo)

5 years ago Energy

Malvern Branch Library Gets Solar Power System

A state-of-the-art solar system has been installed at the Malvern Branch Library in St. Elizabeth, which is expected to significantly reduce the library’s monthly electricity bill. Renewable energy investor, BMR Energy, donated the system, which was officially commissioned into service on Wednesday (November 3). It comprises a four-kilowatt solar panel array and a compact five-kilowatt Lithium-ion battery storage facility. The...

Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

5 years ago JIS Think Tank

PIOJ To Stage Virtual Community Fair As Part Of Social And Community Renewal Symposium

Several operators of Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) will showcase their products and services at a virtual community fair on November 10. The event is being staged by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) as part of its symposium on Best Practices for Social and Community Renewal. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head...

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday November 3, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 133 89,349 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 71 50,812 Males 62 38,534 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 13 4,828 Hanover 3 2,891 Kingston & St. Andrew 32 22,087 Manchester...