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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

House Begins Debate on NaRRA Bill

Debate on legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) commenced in the House of Representatives on April 14. NaRRA will serve as the central, single point of coordination for post-hurricane reconstruction, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and...
The Social Development Commission (SDC) Youth Entrepreneur Programme Flyer.
The Social Development Commission (SDC) Youth Entrepreneur Programme Flyer.

Hanover Students to Benefit from Youth Entrepreneur Programme
Director-General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), makes a point to stakeholders during the ‘Hurricane Melissa: Maritime Lessons Learned’ Workshop, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (April 14). Listening keenly (from left) are Chairman of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), Darwin Telemaque; Managing Director at Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited, Donna Marie Howe and Maritime Engagements Manager at Global Support and Development (GSD), Eva Martin.
Director-General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), makes a point to stakeholders during the ‘Hurricane Melissa: Maritime Lessons Learned’ Workshop, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (April 14). Listening keenly (from left) are Chairman of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), Darwin Telemaque; Managing Director at Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited, Donna Marie Howe and Maritime Engagements Manager at Global Support and Development (GSD), Eva Martin.

Key Stakeholders Review Maritime Sector’s Response to Hurricane Melissa at Workshop
Chairman of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Chairman of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', at the agency's Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on Wednesday, April 8. Joining her are Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Joy Clarke (left), and Principal of Cambridge High School, Harry Hanson.

Principal of Cambridge High Expresses Gratitude
Chairman and Founder of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on April 8.
Chairman and Founder of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on April 8.

Virtual Component Introduced to Jill Stewart Mobay City Run This Year

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon
Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation to Intensify Enforcement Drive

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the St. James Municipal Corporation will be intensifying its enforcement drive across the city in the coming weeks. This move follows approximately $30 million in outstanding fees owed by billboard companies, as well as unretrieved vehicles at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex, which are becoming public health hazards and hindering ongoing clean-up...
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Acting Superintendent for the Jamaica Fire Brigade
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Motorists Urged to Park 10 Feet Clear of Fire Hydrants

Motorists are reminded to park at least 10 feet away from fire hydrants to ensure firefighters can carry out their critical duties without obstruction. Speaking during the last meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, Acting Superintendent for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Portland Division, Wade McDermott, cautioned that failure to maintain this distance could compromise first responders’ ability to act...
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Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith (right), looks at a finished bouquet, while Parish Manager for SDC Portmore, Ishiwawa Hope (centre), speaks to the designer and one of the workshop instructors, Lataliah McFarlane (left), during the agency’s second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS!) in St. Catherine,
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC to Implement Programmes to Strengthen Local Economy in 2026/27

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will continue to implement programmes and initiatives, aimed at strengthening the local economy for the 2026/27 fiscal year. Executive Director of the SDC, Omar Frith, made the disclosure on the JIS television programme ‘Get the Facts’, recently. “At the top of the agenda for the new financial year, we want to continue to strengthen the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Tova Hamilton (third right, front row), poses with students from Mulgrave Primary School in St. Elizabeth, which is among the beneficiaries of 20 dual‑fuel 15,000‑watt portable generators donated for distribution to educational institutions most affected by Hurricane Melissa. The generators were handed over during a ceremony held on Tuesday (April 7) at the National Education Trust (NET) Building, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The donation was made possible through a collaboration involving Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Foundation, based in Geneva, Switzerland, with support from its local affiliate, MSC Jamaica Limited. Other participating stakeholders include (from left, back row) Senior Education Officer, Region Four, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Everette Riley; NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; MSC Jamaica Limited Managing Director, Roger Hinds; JamVac Executive Director, Joy Roberts; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Education Ministry
EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

20 Generators Donated to Aid Recovery in Hurricane-Affected Schools

Schools hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa on October 28 will receive additional support through the distribution of 20 generators, provided by the National Education Trust (NET) in partnership with Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac). The new 15,000 watt dual fuel portable generators were officially handed over on Tuesday (April 7), during a ceremony at the National Education Trust (NET) Building, Caenwood...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), interacts with (from left) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Half Moon Chairman, Guy Steuart; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright at the reopening of Eclipse at Half Moon in Rose Hall, St. James, on  April 2.
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

Tourism Sector Experiencing Strong Rebound Following Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is now experiencing an 80 per cent recovery in visitor arrivals. The Minister, who made the announcement during the official reopening of Eclipse at Half Moon in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (April 2), said this signals a strong rebound after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Mr. Bartlett...
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