In 2011, the Governor General of Jamaica - Sir Patrick Allen - proclaimed that Jamaica Day be celebrated annually on the last Friday of February, unless there are adverse circumstances. It, therefore, means that Friday, February 23, 2024 will be celebrated as Jamaica Day. This year we observe Jamaica Day under the theme “Celebrating Jamaica: Authentic and Unique…A Fi Wi...

On today's show host Vaughn Davis and guest Amber Group Limited CEO and founder, Dushyant Savadia. They talk about his journey to success. 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...

PM Andrew Holness turning on water supply in Lancewood, St. Elizabeth

The New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) was established in 2018 by the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), as the housing component of the HOPE programme. The Programme was developed to improve the housing condition of the country’s poor and disadvantaged population by providing quality, affordable and sustainable housing. The Programme...

On today's show host Vaughn Davis and guest Amber Group Limited CEO and founder, Dushyant Savadia. They talk about his journey to success. 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...

The Quarterly Monetary Policy Press Briefing is a media conference held to explain the reasons behind our policy decisions. The briefing is open for questions from journalists; the recording is made public via YouTube. The Quarterly Monetary Policy Report outlines the most recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee and summarizes the Bank’s projections for inflation in Jamaica and the...

PM Andrew Holness Keynote Address at the Official Opening of the newly renovated Black River Fire Station, Black River, St. Elizabeth . 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...