Nine short movies created by first-time film makers have been selected under the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FI WI Short Film Competition. The top finalists are Daindra Harrison (Skammed); Courtney Russell & Samantha Bent (Bad Timing); Lee-San Gayle (Meeting the Past); Akeem White (Too Much Massa); Rachel Chin (If You Ask Me); Naceve Blackstock (Consequence); Jhanelle Davy (The Will...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed deep sadness at the passing of music pioneer and one of the founding fathers of Reggae, Rainford Hugh Perry affectionately known as “Lee “Scratch” Perry. Lee “Scratch” Perry died this morning while under care at the Noel Holmes Hospital. He was 85 years old. Perry was a pioneer in the development of dub music in the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry is seeking to have additional simple matters shifted from the Parish Courts to the Lay Magistrates’ Court. He noted that arrangements would be made to facilitate this following discussion with Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. “The Ministry of Justice is very keen to have more matters being dealt in the Lay...

e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM) is encouraging students who received tablets under the Government’s Tablets in School Programme and the Own Your Own Device Initiative, to care for and protect the devices. “The devices should be used primarily for educational purposes and cared for so they can function optimally. On the e-LJAM website, students and parents will find videos that speak...

Dominic McIntyre is encouraging young people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr. McIntyre, who is now fully vaccinated, told JIS News that taking the vaccine was his way of protecting himself. “I had done some research on vaccines and had been taking them my entire life to attend school and travel, so I didn't really fear it. Despite...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green has expressed interest in rolling out a series of cashless farmers’ market, in collaboration with online payment solutions company, WiPay. Speaking during the official opening of WiPay’s headquarters in New Kingston on August 26, Minister Green said the initiative is consistent with the Government’s drive to expand the E-commerce industry in Jamaica....

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, says data from the April 2021 labour market survey indicates that more than half of the 151,100 persons who lost their jobs in July 2020, during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been reinstated. This figure, he said, amounts to some 84,400 persons, despite the employed labour force...