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For the next two years Jamaica will chair the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC).  Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, will serve as President. The election was conducted at the 32nd session of the LACFC, being hosted by Jamaica virtually from September 6 to 10. Find out more about the intended...

On today’s programme we’ll look at some of its effects. We’ll also tell you how victims of crime can get assistance from the Victim Services Division, VSD.

The National Water Commission (NWC) will donate 140 tablet computers to schools island-wide, as part of efforts to help children in need to access virtual learning amidst the ongoing pandemic.

Education Ministry increasing efforts to engage all students for new academic year, NWC pressing ahead with disconnection drive, and Jamaican elected unopposed as Chair of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has extended the deadline for persons in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean to submit their innovative ideas for discussion at the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas.

The Scientific Research Council & The International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bolstering the competitiveness of Jamaica's Coconut Sector.

The business of growing food for consumption is not only still relevant, but filled with numerous opportunities for interested persons to exploit. Getting started in the sector can be challenge, but what if there was a programme that could help you find land, plant in-demand crops and find buyers? That’s where the Youth in Agriculture Programme comes in. All you...

Agro-Investment Corporation AIC urging Jamaicans to lease their property for agriculture production.

Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), John Bassie and Manager for the Foundation’s Mediation Training and Service Network, Sharon Young Palmer recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of JIS Radio’s online discussion programme Studio 58A, to share details about the organization's Mediator training programme. Here's an excerpt of their interview.

What you need to know about the new school year and the ongoing GOVID-19 vaccination drive.

Education Ministry adds audio learning applications to suite of tools for online instruction, Savanna-la-Mar field hospital to be ready in three weeks and National Works Agency undertaking $80-million repair programme in Western Region.

PIOJ says short term economic prospects are positive, but the uncertainties of the pandemic continue to overshadow the projections. Listen here as we go for growth.