New homeowners at the SilverSun Estate in St. Catherine have commended the Government for its steadfast move to expand housing solutions and for delivering houses in the development. More than 200 of the 1,200 houses were recently handed over to the beneficiaries by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with another 250 units to be delivered by year end....

Twelve-year-old Christina Williams has long dreamt of donning the grey tunic of the Montego Bay High School in St. James. “It was the school my mother attended,” the recent Howard Cooke Primary School graduate tells JIS News. It was, therefore, no surprise that when it came time to make selections for high school, the prestigious all-girl institution was first on...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, says the ability to provide timely and quality legal services to the Jamaican people remains a top priority. In an interview with JIS News at the agency’s regional office on Union Street, Montego Bay, in St. James, on July 16, Mr. Faulkner said the mission is beginning to gain widespread...

When Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially handed over ownership of a one bedroom house to 88 year-old amputee, Winston Wint, in Bogue District, St. Elizabeth, on July 17, neighbours could hardly contain their euphoria. “He deserves everything he is getting now…a long time him suffering,” said an elderly woman who gave her name as Vonnette Brown. “I...

Effective Monday, July 20, importers applying for permits from the Trade Board Limited (TBL), must do so through the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) facility, in keeping with the thrust to improve trade efficiency. The TBL will cease accepting new applications, as part of the phased digitisation of State Border Regulatory Agencies (BRAs), facilitating import and export related engagements...

More than 1,000 St. James residents attended the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Community Market and Business Fair, which was held at Rose Hall, in the parish, on Thursday (July 16). The event formed part of a series of fairs being held across the island to bring farmers and other small businesses, which have been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID –...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is welcoming the partnership between Reggae Sumfest organisers and social media giants Facebook and Instagram for the staging of this year’s summer musical festival. The virtual event, from July 20 to 25, will include a slate of activities in conjunction with the Facebook/Instagram team, highlighted by the live-artists showcase on the social media platforms...

When the new academic year begins in September, teachers at institutions across the island will be better equipped and prepared to deliver their lessons. They are being gifted with tablet computers for personal use as well as to assist in delivering content in a virtual environment. This is particularly in light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has resulted in...

Shelter Managers in St. Elizabeth have been proactive in their preparation for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. Over the past month, Shelter Managers throughout the parish have been busy engaging in shelter management forums and training exercises as well as stockpiling resources as the hurricane season approaches its peak period from August...