Several high-school students have received laptops under the St. Catherine North Police Community Safety and Security Peace Ambassadors in School Initiative. The programme seeks to reform young people who exhibit behavioural problems in school and empowers them to become peace ambassadors. Assistant Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Catherine North Police Youth Club Council, Corporal Shantel Powell, who spoke...

Parents and guardians are being cautioned against allowing children to play with broken or discarded electronic devices, due to potential safety and health risks. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Friday (March 13), Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, explained that these items form part of the growing stream of...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, is encouraging more persons with disabilities across the island to register with the Council, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion and expand access to essential services. Presently, 15,888 persons are registered with the JCPD. However, reports indicate that approximately 41,800 persons with disabilities reside...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, has proposed the implementation of an Electronic Invoicing System for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). He made the recommendation during his contribution to the 2026/27 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 12. Mr. Robinson estimates that the e-invoicing system could generate an additional $8.6 billion in tax revenue through improved tax compliance....

Approximately 60 students at the Morant Bay Primary School were given a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation, during the 2026 staging of the DC Mentorship Program’s annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camp. The Camp, held on the school grounds on Saturday (March 7), provided several immersive experiences such as a flight cabin simulation, lessons on drone...

In fiscal year 2026/27, the Universal Service Fund (USF) plans to expand Jamaica’s digital infrastructure to increase internet access in public spaces. This will include expanding the Community Connect Programme (CCP) to increase internet access points and establish information and communications technology (ICT) facilities in unserved and underserved communities. This is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue...

Renovation works are now under way at the Negril Post Office in Westmoreland as the Post and Telecommunications Department moves to restore and modernise the facility. Senior Director of Corporate Services at the Department, Carol Saunders Hammond, told JIS News that rehabilitation activities started on February 18 and are projected to be completed within three to six months. She noted...