The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is underscoring the importance of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme, geared towards enhancing the efficiency, transparency and developmental goals of Jamaica. The programme, borne out of the 2018 Cabinet-approved records and information management policy, is set to standardise practices across all ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 35.9 per cent decline in murders between January 1 and April 5 this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. “That is a big decline in murders. The JCF's crime data shows that 191 homicides were recorded up to April 5 and if you look at last year, January 1...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is mourning the passing of late former Reporter, Alecia Nicole Smith, who died on Tuesday (April 8) after a period of illness. A past student of Herbert Morrison High School, Alecia entered the journalism profession after attaining a bachelor’s degree in media and communications (major) and a minor in Philosophy from the University of the...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has introduced a pilot programme in several schools where artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to assist teachers with marking papers. “We are actually piloting this with some of our schools to see how it works, and the interesting thing is that we at the Ministry can actually see the results real...

Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Kristen Laing (left) converses with Fund Development and Communications Advisor at SOS Children’s Village, Sean Patrick and Senior Director assigned to the Children’s Affairs Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Hyacinth Blair. Occasion was the launch of the SOS Children’s Village...

Managing Editor, Editorial and Photography Department at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Tracey Chin Loy (centre) presents a colourful poster of the national symbols to Director General at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson (right). Looking on is Senior Photo Librarian, JIS, Maxine Shrouder. Occasion was the handover of a range of JIS heritage publications by the Editorial and...