| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of Committee, Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of The Manning School’s Past Students’ Association, Jonathan Brown. The occasion was a press briefing held today (January 7), at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of Committee, Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of The Manning School’s Past Students’ Association, Jonathan Brown. The occasion was a press briefing held today (January 7), at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

THE MANNING SCHOOL TO BENEFIT FROM PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRAYER BREAKFAST

The Manning School, in Westmoreland, is set to benefit from the proceeds of the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast that will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m. A...
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, outlines activities for Earthquake Awareness Week, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (January 6).
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, outlines activities for Earthquake Awareness Week, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (January 6).

ODPEM to Observe Earthquake Awareness Week, January 11-17
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in the town, on December 31.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in the town, on December 31.

Hurricane Recovery a Catalyst to Address Long-Standing Development Constraints – PM
Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), speaks with Ashella Baker (second left) from Middle Quarters in St. Elizabeth, while in the community recently to hand over a container house to the mother of six. Sharing in the discussion is representative of non-profit organisation, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), Shelly-Ann James (right), while three of Miss Baker
Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), speaks with Ashella Baker (second left) from Middle Quarters in St. Elizabeth, while in the community recently to hand over a container house to the mother of six. Sharing in the discussion is representative of non-profit organisation, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), Shelly-Ann James (right), while three of Miss Baker's children look on.

More Families Receive Container Houses Through Hurricane Relief Mission
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), held at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston on December 23.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), held at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston on December 23.

PM Calls for Strong Public Education Campaign on Proper Waste Disposal

More

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31). 
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

Cabinet to Finalise Reconstruction Payments

Cabinet will meet on Monday (Jan. 5) to finalise the distribution of reconstruction grants to  householders impacted by Hurricane Melissa. “We will finalise the categories of assessment and benefit levels, whether you've got minor damage, major damage or severe damage and we will finalise the associated amounts that each category will get,” said Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...
Read more
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31). 
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

“Black River Will Rise Again” – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given a strong message of hope, recovery and renewal to residents of Black River, declaring that the town will emerge stronger following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.  “I [give you] my commitment that I will work tirelessly on your behalf. That we will work cooperatively, that we will work transparently, fairly and honestly for you. I give you my commitment that Black...
Read more
Clean-up operations under way in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Local Government

20,000 Truckloads of Debris Removed from Several Parishes

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it has maintained a sustained and coordinated national response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the removal of nearly 20,000 truckloads of debris across several parishes. Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News in an interview that the clean-up effort remains ongoing. “At our last count, we were close to...
Read more
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Regional Operations Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd., Sheldon Smith, about clean-up operations in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Local Government

Clean-Up of Black River Progressing Steadily

Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St. Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal following Hurricane Melissa. During clean-up activities in the town on Monday (December 29), Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that the renewed push follows initial post-hurricane...
Read more
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical relief supplies to residents of communities in parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans living in the US, along with friends of the island, mobilised to send supplies valued approximately US$170,000,...
Read more
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (standing), prepares to serve residents of the city’s homeless shelters during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) annual Christmas Dinner, held on Thursday (December 25). The event, hosted at Water Lane in downtown Kingston, brought together beneficiaries from the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless and the Marie Atkins Night Shelter, offering fellowship, care and festive cheer.
Local Government

KSAMC Hosts Annual Christmas Dinner for Residents of Homeless Shelters – Photos Only

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (standing), prepares to serve residents of the city’s homeless shelters during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) annual Christmas Dinner, held on Thursday (December 25). The event, hosted at Water Lane in downtown Kingston, brought together beneficiaries from the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless and the Marie Atkins Night Shelter,...
Read more