The number of investigations conducted by the Broadcasting Commission into complaints about compliance with content standards declined from 96 in 2023 to 66 in 2024. The most frequent complaints were related to indecent and profane language, particularly in songs aired on radio stations. This information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ),...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to implement measures to improve literacy and learning outcomes across the island, through resource enhancements and strategic initiatives. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on August 12, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, gave an update on the Government’s intervention to equip schools with the necessary tools and support...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has made provisions to access gated communities as it conducts the latest Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), scheduled to commence on August 4. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 31, Director of STATIN’s Field Services Division, Philone Mantock, indicated that proactive measures have been implemented to ensure seamless...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is well on its way to becoming a top destination for business and investment in the Caribbean, thanks to a series of economic and structural reforms. Addressing the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 29, Senator Hill...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is encouraging early-childhood institutions across the island to take advantage of the funding opportunities available through the agency. Project Manager, Latoya Aquart-Foster, told JIS News that the organisation is concerned that not all institutions in need have contacted the Fund. “In the absence of perfect knowledge as to the state of...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has lauded the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) for its $800,000 donation to charitable organisation Men and Women of Destiny (WOD). He said the gesture is in line with the spirit of Jamaica’s National Development Plan and the country’s broader mission of sustainable development. Speaking at the official handover ceremony...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is ramping up support for customers as the country transitions to the new electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Fitness System, which officially came into effect on July 21, 2025. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, TAJ’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Meris Haughton, assured that mechanisms are already in place to help customers navigate...