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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the Condolence Book at the Mass of Christian Burial for the life of former Senator Don Wehby, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Thursday (August 14).

Don Wehby Remembered as a Patriot

The late former Senator, Cabinet Minister and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby, was today remembered as a patriot who left an indelible mark on the nation's political and business landscapes. Mr. Wehby, who was 62 years...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (front, third left) poses with the selection committee and the 2025 recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship during the programme’s awards ceremony and engagement session held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 13). Twenty-eight public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships during the ceremony.

28 Public-sector Workers Receive Full Scholarships For Graduate Studies

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Engagement Session, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (August 13). Thirty public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships at the ceremony.

Finance Minister To Seek Extension Of Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses a JIS Think Tank, on August 12.

Education Ministry Continues To Implement Measures To Improve Literacy

Director, Field Services Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Philone Mantock, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 31.

STATIN Makes Provisions to Access Gated Communities Ahead of National Living Conditions Survey

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Tuesday (July 29). The forum concludes on July 31.

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Jamaica Well on the Way to Becoming Top Destination for Investments in Caribbean

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...

Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Latoya Aquart-Foster, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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CHASE Fund Encourages Early-Childhood Institutions to Access Available Support

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 (right), shares in the handover of a cheque valued at $800,000 by Vice President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Richard Burrowes (left) and MCCI President, Jason Russell, to Marketing Director and Programme Manager at Women of Destiny (WOD) charitable organisation, Kriss-Ann Haughton. The presentation was made on Wednesday (July 22) at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

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Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Donates $800,000 to Local Charity

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...

Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, 2025.

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TAJ Helping Customers in Transition Period

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...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEM Builders Learning Hub, and winner of the MSME Masters Business Pitch Competition, Kavelle Hylton, during the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce MSME Linkages day event at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer; Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Jamaica, Karisa Ribeiro; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe.

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IDB Official Affirms BIGEE’s Role in Driving MSME Growth Across Jamaica

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations for the Caribbean Region, Karisa Ribeiro, says the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme remains instrumental in driving the expansion of several micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Jamaica. “To date, over 1,400 MSMEs and 50 ecosystem institutions have received direct assistance under the programme; the beneficiary MSMEs recorded an...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, greets Public Procurement Commission (PPC) Chairman, Milverton Reynolds, during the agency’s fifth anniversary thanksgiving service held at Celebration Church in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Sunday (July 20).

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Finance Minister Applauds PPC’s Five Years of Exemplary Service Since 2020

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) for its exemplary performance since becoming operational in 2020. “As the Minister with responsibility for the Public Procurement Commission, I must commend the entire team for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and integrity in public service. This milestone, these five years, is...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), along with (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Chairman, Milverton Reynolds, and Executive Director, Nadia Morris, participate in the agency’s fifth anniversary thanksgiving service at Celebration Church in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Sunday (July 20).

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PPC Reports 10 Per Cent Increase in Supplier Registrations for Fiscal Year 2024/25

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) recorded a 10 per cent increase in supplier registrations during fiscal year 2024/25. This was disclosed by Executive Director, Nadia Morris, during the agency’s fifth anniversary thanksgiving service at Celebration Church in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Sunday (July 20). In 2021, the Commission introduced the supplier registration system, an online portal enabling suppliers to register...