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Manager for the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Jody-Ann Marston, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ session on August 13, where she outlined the 2024 amendments to Jamaica’s Ambient Air Quality Standards.

NEPA Updates Jamaica’s Ambient Air Quality Standards

By: Sherika Williams, August 15, 2025

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has made significant amendments to Jamaica’s Natural Resources Conservation (Ambient Air Quality Standards Amendment) 2024, aimed at better safeguarding human health and the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, on August 7. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell, Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton, Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

Ground Broken for Expansion of UHWI

By: Garfield L. Angus, August 8, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon for a new three-bedroom home being handed over to a joyful Paulette Reynolds (right), in Central Kingston on Thursday (August 7). Sharing the moment are Senior Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Richard Cargill (left); Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams (right) and Ms. Reynolds’ grandchildren (from left), Kardel, Aaron and Rodel. The home was provided to the family under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Four Families in Central Kingston Get NSHP Houses

By: Donique Weston, August 8, 2025

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By: Shanna K. Salmon, July 31, 2025
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By: Sherika Williams, July 31, 2025
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Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening is Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

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Plastic-Free Summer Campaign In Progress

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has once again launched its annual Plastic-Free Summer Campaign, under the theme ‘Do Something Drastic, Cut the Plastic’. The campaign, which...

By: Sherika Williams, July 30, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), breaks ground for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (July 29). Also participating are (from left) Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley; Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain; and PAJ Vice President of Business Process Outsourcing and Logistics, Gloria Henry, and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Port Development, Gary Lawrence.

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Jamaica Takes Major Step Towards Logistics Hub Vision with Caymanas SEZ Launch

Jamaica has taken another major step towards becoming a Caribbean shipping and logistics hub with the official launch of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) Project. Prime Minister, Dr. the...

By: Vanessa James, July 30, 2025

Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie (right), listens as Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. The session focused on the Government’s ongoing efforts under Phase Four of the single-use plastic ban and the importance of consumer action in supporting environmentally friendly alternatives.

3 months ago Economic Growth & Job CreationEnvironment

Jamaicans Urged to Use Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Plastic

With Jamaica now in Phase Four of its national single-use plastic ban, consumers are being urged to play a more active role in driving the shift toward environmentally friendly alternatives....

By: Sherika Williams, July 28, 2025

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Jamaica Continues the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

As the world moves closer to establishing a legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution, Jamaica is reaffirming its commitment to push for a full life-cycle approach to plastics during...

By: Sherika Williams, July 28, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny.

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Local Communities Will Be Active Participants in Harmony Cove Project – PM

As the Harmony Cove development is set to get under way, Government is committed to ensuring that local communities are not just spectators but also active participants in the undertaking....

By: Garwin Davis, July 28, 2025

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), presents his Letters of Credence to US President, Donald Trump, during a brief ceremony held in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday (July 24).

3 months ago Economic Growth & Job CreationForeign Affairs

President Trump Looking to Work with Jamaica on Areas of Mutual Interest

United States (US) President, Donald Trump, says his Government is looking forward to working with Jamaica on mutual goals of countering transnational crime and strengthening regional security, particularly through the...

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington D.C., July 26, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), officially opens the KFC Black River branch in St. Elizabeth on Saturday (July 26). He is joined by (from left) Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) Director of Marketing, Tina Myers Matalon; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; ROJ Managing Director, Mark Myers; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; and President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown.

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Prime Minister Holness Lauds Restaurants of Jamaica as Key Economic Partner

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ)—operators of the KFC and Pizza Hut franchises—as a key partner in national economic development, particularly as...

By: Okoye Henry, July 26, 2025

Graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme perform during Friday’s (July 25) graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Tara Graduates Applauded for Upholding Excellence and Advancing Nation Building

The latest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme have been commended for their commitment to excellence and nation building. Addressing Friday’s (July 25) graduation...

By: Britney Stevens, July 26, 2025

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Plastic-Free Summer Campaign In Progress

Jamaica Takes Major Step Towards Logistics Hub Vision with Caymanas SEZ Launch

Jamaicans Urged to Use Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Plastic

Jamaica Continues the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

Local Communities Will Be Active Participants in Harmony Cove Project – PM

President Trump Looking to Work with Jamaica on Areas of Mutual Interest

Prime Minister Holness Lauds Restaurants of Jamaica as Key Economic Partner

Tara Graduates Applauded for Upholding Excellence and Advancing Nation Building

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