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Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

JSIF Advancing Community-Centric Approach to Capacity Building

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) continues to employ a community centric model that strengthens local capacity through its interventions, enabling residents to take an active role in both decision making and implementation. Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, shared during a...

JSIF Undertaking $27-B Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery Plan

Administrative Manager in the National Housing Trust’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

NHT to Provide Advance Deposit Loan for Young Adults as of July 1

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, is inviting prospective homeowners in Montego Bay and Kingston to attend the upcoming Home It Expo on July 3 and 11, respectively. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 23.

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', held in Kingston on Tuesday (June 23).

NHT Urges Public to Beware of Fake Social Media Pages and Platforms

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Jamaica Post Suspends Outbound Mail Services to EU Countries

The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) until further notice. The suspension took effect on June 30 and applies to all EU member states. However, mail services to Great Britain remain unaffected and will continue to operate as normal. Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Officer, Marshanique Walker,...

Manager for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project, Dane McLean, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Over 2,200 Hurricane-Hit Homes Wired Under $1B JSIF Energy Project

Just over 2,200 households in hurricane affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) initiative supporting recovery and expanding energy access. Of these, more than 500 households have already been connected to the grid, with the remaining beneficiaries scheduled to come on stream in phases....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses fathers, during the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) annual Father’s Day Event held recently on the lawns of Jamaica House.

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PHOTOS: PM Father’s Day

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Minister Marks to Co-Host UN Open Source Week

Event Overview Ambassador the Honourable Audrey Marks, OJ, MP, has been invited to co-host United Nations Open Source Week 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22–26 June 2026. In this prominent role, Jamaica will help shape international discourse on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and global digital cooperation. Minister Marks will lead official sessions and...

Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, delivers remarks during a plenary session titled ‘Harnessing Diaspora Talent to Build Jamaica’s AI and Digital Future’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Gov’t Exploring Data Embassy to Safeguard Digital Assets

The Government is exploring the establishment of a data embassy to bolster the protection, resilience, and sovereignty of Jamaica’s digital information in an increasingly technology-driven environment. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, outlined the initiative during a plenary...

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GAINS Programme to Create Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups

The Government is seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) training as a tool to create new opportunities for vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, mothers and senior citizens. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the Government Artificial...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Meeting of the Cabinet with the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and multiple government agencies, held on Friday (June 19) at AC Hotel in Kingston.

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Special Meeting of Cabinet Held with NaRRa

A special meeting of the Cabinet was convened with the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and multiple government agencies to propose projects for inclusion in NaRRA’s register on Friday (June 19). Among the entities present at AC Hotel in Kingston were National Housing Trust (NHT), Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Jamaica...