Jamaica joins the international community to mark World Hydrography Day on June 21, and local experts are underscoring the growing importance of hydrography in safeguarding national interests, supporting sustainable development, and driving economic expansion within the blue economy. As the country celebrates the Day under the global theme, ‘Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action’, the message is clear: mapping the blue...

Business owners in St. Thomas who will operate in the Morant Bay Urban Centre are excited about the potential of the massive development in driving economic and social transformation in the parish. Set on 436,000 square feet of land, the facility will house a plethora of public- and private-sector entities in one space, offering a one-stop shop for residents and...

Nestled atop Jamaica’s Coat of Arms is the crocodile, a reptile that has existed in the country long before its human inhabitants and, perhaps, one of the most recognisable aspects of the island’s global identity. It is for this reason that the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has embarked on a public education drive to enlighten Jamaicans on how...

The Abilities Foundation of Jamaica provides training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, which enables them to function as productive citizens. Managing Director, Suzanne Hamilton, tells JIS News that the institution is uniquely positioned as the sole entity in the Caribbean dedicated to supporting individuals across all types of disabilities. The Foundation operates through a collaborative partnership involving the...

Norma Williams was a picture of joy and relief as she accepted the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Greenvale, Manchester, from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 7). The unit was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Ms. Williams is grateful for her new home, which she will share with her...

Twenty-year-old university student, Chelsia Reynolds, and her family are now the proud owners of a new home, thanks to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. The Brompton, St. Elizabeth resident, whose family benefits from the Poor Relief Department in the parish, received a fully furnished two-bedroom, one-bathroom home. Miss Reynolds, who is studying law at...

It was a bittersweet moment when senior citizen Neita Grey accepted the keys to her new, three-bedroom home in Bath Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (January 24), from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The $11-million house was one of four units built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) that were handed over in the parish on the...

Jamaica is on a transformative journey towards a sustainable future marked by development of the blue and green economies, leveraging the island’s rich marine resources and natural landscapes. This approach not only aims to enhance economic growth, but also ensures the preservation of Jamaica’s unique environment, a vision articulated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and...