Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is reporting a noticeable increase in the number of fisherfolk being registered, which moved from 5,687 to 7,640, for a 34 per cent increase in renewals of licences. “We continue to work on that, and we do believe that some of the systems that we’ve put in place to make that...

The Jamaica Information Service(JIS) is aimed at reporting up to date factual Government News for Jamaican Citizens here and abroad. We have packaged it into the Jamaica Magazine and JIS News along with other features. Look through each of our playlists and you will be able to find various features highlighting the Government's endeavour to meet its mandate. Don't forget...

The Jamaica Information Service(JIS) is aimed at reporting up to date factual Government News for Jamaican Citizens here and abroad. We have packaged it into the Jamaica Magazine and JIS News along with other features. Look through each of our playlists and you will be able to find various features highlighting the Government's endeavour to meet its mandate. Don't forget...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising members of the public to take precautions against smoke inhalation following news of a fire at the Riverton Landfill in St Andrew. Persons with respiratory illnesses such as asthma; and other vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, are urged to limit exposure by reducing outdoor activities. Closing windows and doors is recommended until...

Come April 1, 2024, an additional 2,046 pensioners will have more disposable income through increases in the Pension Exemption and Age Relief Exemption. The exemptions will each move from $80,000 to $250,040 and will see more persons in receipt of a pension falling outside of the tax net. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke,...

Jamaica generated just over US$1.22 billion in export earnings between January and July this year. This represents a 30.6 per cent increase over the US$939.1 million earned for the corresponding period in 2022, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported. A statement from STATIN on Wednesday (November 22) indicated that the increased exports this year were primarily spurred by...

A team from the World Bank toured Barrett Town in St. James on Friday (September 16), to get a firsthand look at several projects undertaken in the area over the years under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). Implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through funding from the World Bank, ICDP, which ended in May 2021, aimed to...