Commuters taking advantage of the new routes rolled out by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) in St. Thomas will be able to sign up for SmartFare cards in Morant Bay this week, following a similar opportunity in Yallahs in late November. Speaking with JIS News on Monday (December 2) – the first day of the new service – Acting...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to further improve the delivery of its services. Key among the programmed engagements is the development of a mobile app, for which a pilot commences on Friday (December 6), coinciding with the culmination of Disabilities Awareness Week 2024. The app will facilitate persons...

St. Elizabeth farmer Dionne Blake could not hide her joy as she walked on the newly paved segment of farm road in her community of Cornwall Top. “I can get up in the morning now put on my fancy slippers and my feet don’t get dirty. Before, I would have had to be dodging potholes and stones, and jumping all...

More Jamaicans are now enjoying potable piped water in their homes than at any other time in the nation’s history. Over the last three years, 180,000 Jamaicans have benefited from recent investments in water infrastructure. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, noted that over the past five to six years, there...

As the December 15 start of the winter tourist season approaches, excitement is building in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, for the commencement of daily flights by American Airlines to the Ian Fleming International Airport. American Airlines announced in May that it would begin the daily service to the airport, based in Boscobel, St. Mary, on...

In 2013, Jordan Dawson decided to take the plunge in fulfilling a long-held dream of starting a business that would be focused on buying and selling fresh, local produce like mango, breadfruit and ackee to international markets. Hailing from St. Thomas, there was no shortage of farmers to choose from in terms of securing supplies. But, at the very outset,...

The Care for Kids Junior Golf Programme, spearheaded by professional golfer, Bill Williams, is a transformative initiative that has been changing the lives of youth in communities along Jamaica’s north coast since 2004. Through the power of sport, the programme provides underprivileged youth with an opportunity for professional and personal growth, through mentorship and discipline. Mr. Williams, a seasoned professional...

Airbnb hosts in the northeastern parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland are looking to tap into the lucrative Airbnb market as the winter tourist season approaches. This innovative platform, which allows visitors to stay in private homes and unique accommodations, represents a shift in the way people approach travel and lodging. Unlike traditional hotels, Airbnbs offer a community-based...

Jamaica is experiencing a significant uptick in African-American visitors, which tourism officials and business interests regard as welcome news for the hospitality sector and a major boost for the economy. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, attributes this development to the strategic marketing initiatives of the Ministry and its relevant agencies, including the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), which have effectively targeted...