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...

Our guest will be CEO, National Health Fund, Mr. Everton Anderson and Senior Director of ICT, National Health Fund, Ainsley Jones . He will be discussing the topic “The NHF – 20 Years Later". 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...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be staging the 14th renewal of the annual National Health Research Conference (NHRC) from November 15-17, 2023, under the theme Taking Responsibility: Our Health and Wellness in Focus. This will be the fourth virtual/hybrid staging. The event will be broadcast live from the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The theme for 2023 is...

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 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...

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...