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Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

Jamaica Leads the Caribbean in Radiation Safety

With a solid framework, deep technical expertise and forward-thinking vision, Jamaica has established itself as the regional leader in radiation safety and security. The country is leading the way for Caribbean nations and earning international acclaim for its efforts in...
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

JSIF Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerable
Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English Richards, highlights the creativity and purpose behind the JIPO X JaRIA Original Song Competition, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) collaborated with JIPO on the initiative.
Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English Richards, highlights the creativity and purpose behind the JIPO X JaRIA Original Song Competition, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) collaborated with JIPO on the initiative.

JIPO JaRIA Original Song Competition Sets Stage for World IP Day Celebrations in Jamaica
Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.
Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

HSRA Urges Users of Ionising Radiation to Obtain Official Authorisation
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left); Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, pause for a photo opportunity during the JSEZA Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left); Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, pause for a photo opportunity during the JSEZA Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’.

Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica

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Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.
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JIPO Invites Jamaicans to Participate in IP Week

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP’. While this year’s theme, selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focuses on music as a powerful expression...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the opening of Outsource2Jamaica on Thursday (April 10), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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US$50 Million to Further Upgrade Port of Kingston This Year

Approximately US$50 million will be invested to further upgrade the equipment and increase the capacity of the Port of Kingston this year. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his keynote address at the opening of Outsource2Jamaica, on Thursday (April 10), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Dr. Holness explained...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Vice-President at the Port Authority of Jamaica in charge of business process outsourcing (BPO) and logistics, Gloria Henry, before delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of Outsource2Jamaica on Thursday (April 10), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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Ground Breaking for Caymanas Special Economic Zone in June

Ground is expected to be broken for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in St. Catherine in another two months. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony of Outsource2Jamaica on Thursday (April 10) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. “We have now completed the...
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Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Peta-Gaye Blake-Campbell, and Parent and Director of the institution’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club, Akibi Archer, display the US$2,500 grant award certificate that was presented during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8).
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Campbell’s Castle Primary School Receives US$2,500 AFJ Grant to Enhance Water Supply for Students

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has awarded a US$2,500 grant to Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, aimed at providing the students with access to clean drinking water. The institution is among 54 receiving funding totalling US$740,000 during the AFJ’s Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8). Parent and Director...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the University of Technology of Jamaica (UTech) 43rd Annual Marketing Seminar, held on Wednesday, April 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston.
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Legislative Changes to Attract Companies to Services Industry

Legislative amendments will be undertaken to create a more facilitating environment to attract companies to Jamaica’s services industry, to strengthen the sector and drive economic growth and development. Addressing the University Technology of Jamaica (UTech) 43rd Annual Marketing Seminar, at the Jamaica Conference Centre on April 9, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said this...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony, held at the United States Embassy in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 8).
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AFJ Awards Grants Totalling US$740,000 to Support Several Initiatives

Grants totalling US$740,000 have been awarded to 54 grantees by American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) to support several initiatives in the island. They include education, music, sports, homeless, health, skills training, gender-based violence, arts, coding, veterinary care, environmental protection, school-feeding and peace-building programmes, among others. Grant certificates were presented to the grantees at the AFJ’s awards ceremony, held at the...
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