The purpose of the post-cabinet press briefing is to provide the media and the public with an opportunity to learn about the decisions that have been made by the Cabinet. The briefing is usually held on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM at the Office of the Prime Minister. The briefing is hosted by Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, Minister...

A Poet Laureate is generally selected from amongst a country’s most esteemed and accomplished poets. He/She occupies an exalted position in the nation’s literary heritage. Before April 2014, there had been two Poets Laureate of Jamaica selected by the Poetry League of Jamaica. Tom Redcam received the honour posthumously from 1910 to 1933. J.E.C. McFarlane, who was founder and President...

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. Don't forget...

This hybrid conference is the place to be to prioritize for success and deftly maneuver the new year from start to end. It’s relevance and excellent timing make JSE’s conference an essential participatory activity for government leaders, business leaders and leading professionals from across the Caribbean and the world – from Africa, North America, South America, Europe and Asia. An...

The Senate is a nominated House made up of twenty-one (21) Senators. Thirteen (13) Senators are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The other eight (8) are appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. Not more than four Ministers can be appointed from the Senate, and they may have portfolio responsibilities. The...

Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) continues to make progress in implementing the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). ETOC has been charged with monitoring the implementation of 365 recommendations contained in the report of the JETC, which was chaired by Professor Orlando Patterson. Launched in July 2020, the JETC was mandated to comprehensively review and assess Jamaica’s education...

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. Don't forget...