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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.

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...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Deanroy Bernard (seated left) and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (seated right) sign the Declaration of Intent for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund on Thursday (April 2), at the Ministry's New Kingston offices. Observing the moment are Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing center); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (standing left) and UNESCO Director General, Khaled El-Enany.

Declaration of Intent Signed for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund

Caption: Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming, David Hoenemeyer (left) recently presented a cheque valued at US$400,000 to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Sharing in the moment were Consul-General of Jamaica to Miami, Oliver Mair (second right), and Jamaica's Promise representative, Chris Benjamin (right).

‘I Love Jamaica’ Initiative Raises Us$1 Million

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official reopening ceremony for Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1).

Tourism Sector Nears Full Recovery After Hurricane Melissa

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third right), receives Inter-Agency Reproductive Health (IARH) Kits and Dignity Kits during the handover ceremony on Wednesday (April 1) at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Warehouse in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from left) International Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Consultant, Health Emergencies (Caribbean), Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse; PAHO/World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos, Dennis Zulu; Director and Representative of UNFPA, Harold Robinson; and National Maternal and Neonatal Health Coordinator and Public Health Specialist, Ministry of Health, Dr. Carol Lord.

Health Ministry Receives Kits to Strengthen Maternal and Community Care

Managing Director of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (fourth right); her daughter, Ebony Johnson (right); Principal of Bath Primary School, Devmarie Blake-Brown (fourth left); Bath Primary School student, D

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Karing Hearts Foundation Brings Easter Cheer to Bath Children

The St. Thomas-based Karing Hearts Foundation has helped to make Easter a little brighter for children of Bath, through the donation of care packages containing food, clothing and other essential items. The presentation was made on Wednesday (April 1) at the Bath Primary School and benefited students from the institution as well as Bath Basic School. Speaking with JIS News,...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Living Well Community Care Centre, Dr. Joan Williamson, delivers remarks at the handover ceremony for $1 million from Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, to support youth farmers who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. The event was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston.

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Jamaica 4-H Foundation Receives $1M To Support Hurricane-Affected Youth Farmers

The Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, officially handed over a cheque valued at $1,000,000 to the Jamaica 4-H Foundation 2016 Limited, to support youth farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston. Managing Director of the Jamaica 4-H Foundation...

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Gov’t Invests Over $300m In Fisheries Sector Post-hurricane Recovery

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has invested more than $300 million in recovery efforts to support fisherfolk and revitalise the fisheries sector following Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Michael Pryce, outlined during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that efforts are under way to...

Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Carol Hamilton.

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St. Elizabeth Health Services Returning To Normal After Hurricane Melissa

Health services in St. Elizabeth are steadily returning to normal, with most operations now back inside health centre buildings after months of being conducted in temporary tents following Hurricane Melissa. Medical Expert at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Dr. Carol Hamilton, said the parish has made significant progress in restoring its primary healthcare system, which was heavily impacted when 10...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, together with Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, congratulated a grade-two student for posing a question during Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC press conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew.

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ETOC Proposes Private Capital for Rebuilding Schools Destroyed by Hurricane Melissa

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is recommending that the Government leverage private capital to rebuild eight schools that were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Addressing Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC press conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew, Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, noted that Hurricane Melissa, a Category-Five system, dealt Jamaica a severe blow. He added that...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his 2026/2027 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

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PM Outlines Post-Hurricane Melissa Development Plan

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a national strategy to redefine Jamaica’s approach to development in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Using the redevelopment of Black River, St. Elizabeth, as a template, the Prime Minister outlined four foundational principles designed to transition the nation from a state of climate fragility to resilience. During his 2026/27 Budget...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Caribbean CFO Summit to Drive Regional Post-Hurricane Collaboration and Resilience

The upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit is being positioned as a pivotal platform for regional collaboration and resilience-building in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on March 16, Kevon McIntosh, Partner at the virtual event’s organiser, Signature Creed and Associates, emphasised that the summit’s significance lies in fostering a stronger...