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Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) speaks to JIS News during a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas on Thursday (March 26).

‘Reset The Vibe’– Dr. Henry

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has called for a national “reset” to restore trust and strengthen community energy and participation as the country works to achieve the goals under the Vision 2030 National Development Plan....

Founder and Executive Director of Young Women and Men of Purpose, Lasinia Rhoden.

Entrepreneurs to Benefit from REAP Conference on March 26

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), listens intently as International Population and Development Specialist, Dr. Jose Miguel Guzman (centre), makes a point about the PIOJ’s exhibition on Jamaica's demographic landscape, which is on display at the entity's offices in New Kingston. Looking on is Director of the Population and Health Unit at the PIOJ, Mareeca Brown Bailey.

PIOJ Staging Exhibition on Jamaica’s Demographic Landscape

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

50 Per Cent Transfer Tax Break for Hurricane-Hit Parishes

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on March 16 about the company's upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit. The virtual event is slated for March 24-25.

Caribbean CFO Summit to Drive Regional Post-Hurricane Collaboration and Resilience

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).

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Gov’t to Remove Additional Tuition Fees At HEART/NSTA Trust

The Government will be eliminating additional tuition fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust in an effort to broaden access to skills training. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that beginning in fiscal year 2026/27, fees for all programmes up to Level Five will be removed. He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates (SCA), Kevon McIntosh, provides details about the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on March 16. The two-day virtual event is scheduled for March 24 to 25.

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Jamaica’s Economic Transformation to Be Highlighted At Caribbean CFO Summit

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, will highlight Jamaica’s economic turnaround and the implications for regional growth, at the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit scheduled for March 24 to 25. The two-day virtual event, to be held on the ON24 platform, will bring together CFOs, finance leaders, regulators, business owners and entrepreneurs from across the region....

The 2026 Public Sector Debate runs from April until June. Registration closes on March 27.

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Entries Open for 2026 Public Sector Debate Competition

The Public Sector Debate Competition returns for its fifth staging this year, highlighting innovative thinking and practical solutions for transforming service delivery in the public sector. An initiative of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), the contest engages public-sector workers in meaningful dialogue on transformation and national and global issues. It is staged in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debating...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), delivers his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 17). Also pictured are Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, and the Public Service, Julian Robinson (centre), and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

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Opposition Leader Encourages Integration of Tax Systems to Improve Compliance

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is urging the Government to look at the structural integration of the country’s tax systems to improve automatic compliance and tackle tax evasion. Delivering his contribution to the 2016/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 17), Mr. Golding said some estimates suggest that the country could realise up to $60...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

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Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan.

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47 Bridges to Be Repaired

The Government will be fixing 47 bridges across the island under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, in making the disclosure, said that several of these bridges are in parishes that were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. He said that three of them were damaged during the...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates (SCA), Kevon McIntosh, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on March 16. He disclosed that the Caribbean CFO Virtual Summit is slated for March 24 and 25.

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Public and Private-Sector CFOS Encouraged to Register for Virtual Summit

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the public and private sectors are being encouraged to register for the Caribbean CFO Summit, slated for March 24 and 25. The annual summit is a virtual event that brings together CFOs, finance leaders, regulators, business owners and entrepreneurs from across the region. It will focus on training, information sharing on practical insights geared towards...