Jamaica’s path to becoming a Republic was the focus of the 2023 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition, for which the top entrants in the categories of essay and poster...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport is undertaking a pilot programme to provide solar lamps to households that do not have access to electricity. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl...

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has launched its website, allowing persons to complete the first step in registering with the entity as Data Controllers. Under the Data Protection...

Commuters can expect changes to several Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC)-operated routes in the new year. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, told JIS News that the...

The Ministry of Tourism is estimating that Jamaica should record 4,122,100 visitor arrivals for the period January to December 2023. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said this would represent a...

Designated vending zones have been established along sections of Orange Street, downtown Kingston, for the period December 18 to January 14, 2024. The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC)...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is urging operators of unregistered early-childhood institutions (ECIs) islandwide to take steps to become fully compliant with the organisation. Under the Early Childhood Act and...

The Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, St. James, welcomed the inaugural Canada Jetlines flight from Toronto, Canada, on December 9. This flight, which carried some 85 visitors to the...