Jamaica will officially launch National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) 2025 on October 1, joining the global movement to promote safer online practices and build digital resilience. Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, said the Month is being marked under the international theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and Jamaica’s national theme, ‘Secure Today –...

Jamaica continues to take strategic steps in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) journey, in a bid to build a modern digital society that serves all. Addressing the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) ICT Week 2025, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, on September 29, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, has called for the integration of cybersecurity education into Jamaica’s school curriculum, beginning at the primary level. He made the call while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in Kingston on Monday (September...

Two first-time State Ministers have expressed their readiness to support the work of the Dr. Andrew Holness led administration in their respective ministries. In an interview with JIS News on Friday (September 19), State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams, said it is indeed an honour and a privilege to be appointed. “It's, in...

Thirteen State Ministers and a Parliamentary Secretary were sworn into office on Friday (September 19), during a ceremony at King’s House. The State Minister appointments are as follows: -Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Tova Hamilton -Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert -Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Abka Fitz-Henley -Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,...

Following the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary. The following Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to be appointed as Ministers of State: 1.Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 2.Krystal Lee...

Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new Cabinet for the Government of Jamaica. In accordance with the provisions of Section 70 (1) of the Constitution of Jamaica, Prime Minister Holness advised that the following Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate be appointed as Ministers with effect fromWednesday,...