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MoBay Mayor Urges Proper Waste Management by Vendors

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging Montego Bay food vendors to adopt proper waste management practices to foster safe trading, in compliance with public health standards. Speaking during the recent monthly sitting of the St. James Municipal...

Stakeholders attend the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference (PCVC) at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday (April 14).

Gov’t Prioritising Post-Hurricane Livestock Recovery to Safeguard Jamaica’s Food Security

A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Truckers Adopting Proper Load-Transport Practices

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (April 14) at the Corporation's downtown Kingston offices.

KSAMC Commences Enforcement Activities Under Signage Regularisation Programme

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

ODPEM Reports More Than $1.4 Billion in Donations

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

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

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 project delays. It will also be a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Youth Entrepreneur Programme Flyer.

2 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

Hanover Students to Benefit from Youth Entrepreneur Programme

Students from six high schools in Hanover will benefit from the new Youth Entrepreneur Programme (YEP), which is designed to equip them with practical business skills and financial literacy. The programme, being implemented by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in partnership with Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Jamaica Limited, will be launched on Wednesday, April 15 at the Grand Palladium Jamaica...

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.

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Key Stakeholders Review Maritime Sector’s Response to Hurricane Melissa at Workshop

Key stakeholders from Jamaica and the region are meeting on Tuesday (April 14), to review the maritime sector’s response to Hurricane Melissa, with the aim of strengthening the island's response mechanism and improving coordination among key agencies ahead of the next hurricane season. “We need to identify what are the practical solutions as we move closely into the next hurricane...

Chairman of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryInvestment

Principal of Cambridge High Expresses Gratitude

Principal of Cambridge High School in St. James, Harry Hanson, is expressing gratitude after the institution was selected as a beneficiary of the 2026 Jill Stewart MoBay City Run. The 10th staging of the charity event is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on Wednesday,...

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.

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryInvestment

Virtual Component Introduced to Jill Stewart Mobay City Run This Year

Chairman and Founder of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera, says the introduction of a virtual component for this year’s staging will allow participants from across the globe to support the event’s education-driven mission. Ms. Silvera was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on...

2 weeks ago 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...

Acting Superintendent for the Jamaica Fire Brigade

3 weeks ago 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...