Join the Consulate General of Jamaica, New York for The Recover Better Conference, a one-day, action-oriented forum focused on advancing Jamaica’s post-disaster recovery and resilience efforts. 📅 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 This important conference brings together key stakeholders, policymakers, development partners, and members of the Diaspora to engage in meaningful dialogue and identify practical solutions for Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction,...

Join the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Cannabis Licensing Authority for the Official Launch of the Medicinal Cannabis Special Permit Programmes. 📅 Date: April 16, 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 📍 Venue: AC Marriott Hotel The Medicinal Cannabis Special Permit Programmes are designed to streamline access for approved users and stakeholders, while...

The Jamaica Information Service(JIS) is aimed at reporting up to date factual Government News for Jamaican Citizens here and abroad. We have packaged it into the Jamaica Magazine and JIS News along with other features. Look through each of our playlists and you will be able to find various features highlighting the Government's endeavour to meet its mandate. This video...

Join Prime Minister Andrew Holness for the Keynote Address at the National Housing Trust (NHT) Handing Over Ceremony in Cherry Garden, Kitson Town, St. Catherine. This significant event marks the official presentation of housing solutions to beneficiaries, underscoring the Government’s continued commitment to expanding access to affordable housing and improving the quality of life for Jamaicans. 🎯 Purpose of the...

Join the Government of Jamaica for the Post Cabinet Press Briefing, where key national updates and policy decisions are shared following Cabinet deliberations. 📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 🕘 9:00 a.m. 📍 Banquet Hall, Jamaica House Host: Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information Guest: Daryl Vaz, Minister of Energy, Transport & Telecommunications This official briefing provides...

The House of Representatives may consist of 63 members (the maximum allowed by the Constitution), elected by single-member constituencies on the first-past-the-post basis. The Government in power can only exist if it has the support of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives. In practice, most Bills are initiated in the House of Representatives. No Bill may...

The Public Sector Debate Competition, first introduced in 2019, was established as a transformative platform to bring together public servants across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to engage in meaningful, solution-driven dialogue on national issues. From its inaugural staging—where the Trelawny Municipal Corporation emerged victorious—to its continued growth into a flagship national initiative, the competition has consistently strengthened the culture...