Weekly Digest

Weekly Government News Highlights

The week's most significant government achievements, identified and ranked by AI from the latest JIS news. Select the stories to feature and generate talking points.

Last updated: October 5, 2026

Grand Welcome for Gold Medallist and Team Members to WorldSkills Competitionhttps://jis.gov.jm/grand-welcome-for-gold-medallist-and-team-members-to-worldskills-competition/
St. Paul’s Primary Celebrates Academic Excellencehttps://jis.gov.jm/st-pauls-primary-celebrates-academic-excellence/
Improved Performance at Roger Clarke High Schoolhttps://jis.gov.jm/improved-performance-at-roger-clarke-high-school/
91 Seniors Complete NCSC-HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programmehttps://jis.gov.jm/91-seniors-complete-ncsc-heart-nsta-trust-digital-literacy-programme/
All-White Party For Seniorshttps://jis.gov.jm/all-white-party-for-seniors/
Over 300 Men Screened for Prostate Cancer In Montego Bayhttps://jis.gov.jm/over-300-men-screened-for-prostate-cancer-in-montego-bay/
USF Hands Over Computers to Paul Bogle VTIhttps://jis.gov.jm/usf-hands-over-computers-to-paul-bogle-vti/
30 Entrepreneurs in St. Thomas Receive Support Through FLOW REAP Programmehttps://jis.gov.jm/30-entrepreneurs-in-st-thomas-receive-support-through-flow-reap-programme/
Portland Health Department Surpasses HPV Vaccination Targethttps://jis.gov.jm/portland-health-department-surpasses-hpv-vaccination-target/
Jamaica Teaching Council Hosts Fireside Discussion on World Teachers’ Dayhttps://jis.gov.jm/jamaica-teaching-council-hosts-fireside-discussion-on-world-teachers-day/
Protection for Caribbean Fishershttps://jis.gov.jm/protection-for-caribbean-fishers/
RADA Providing Targeted Support to Livestock Farmershttps://jis.gov.jm/rada-providing-targeted-support-to-livestock-farmers/
Farmers Assisted with Water Tanks and Ponds to Combat Droughthttps://jis.gov.jm/farmers-assisted-with-water-tanks-and-ponds-to-combat-drought/
Significant Investments to Safeguard Public Beach Accesshttps://jis.gov.jm/significant-investments-to-safeguard-public-beach-access/
Swift CCRIF Payout Aiding Hurricane Recoveryhttps://jis.gov.jm/swift-ccrif-payout-aiding-hurricane-recovery/
Gov`t Ensuring Adequate Food Supply for Christmashttps://jis.gov.jm/govt-ensuring-adequate-food-supply-for-christmas/
Agricultural Protection Branch Makes Dent In Praedial Larcenyhttps://jis.gov.jm/agricultural-protection-branch-makes-dent-in-praedial-larceny/
PM Hands Over $8M Concrete Pavement And Infrastructure Project In Bell Rockhttps://jis.gov.jm/pm-hands-over-8m-concrete-pavement-and-infrastructure-project-in-bell-rock/
Justice Ministry To Establish Mediation Service Providers In All Parisheshttps://jis.gov.jm/justice-ministry-to-establish-mediation-service-providers-in-all-parishes/
Support For Restoration Work At Blue And John Crow Mountains World Heritage Sitehttps://jis.gov.jm/support-for-restoration-work-at-blue-and-john-crow-mountains-world-heritage-site/
New Initiative Launched to Modernise Teaching of Geography in Schoolshttps://jis.gov.jm/new-initiative-launched-to-modernise-teaching-of-geography-in-schools/
Initiative Launched to Tackle Childhood Obesity in Jamaicahttps://jis.gov.jm/initiative-launched-to-tackle-childhood-obesity-in-jamaica/
MAJ Fostering the Development of Jamaica’s Shipping Industryhttps://jis.gov.jm/maj-fostering-the-development-of-jamaicas-shipping-industry/
Minister Vaz Affirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Maritime Excellencehttps://jis.gov.jm/minister-vaz-affirms-jamaicas-commitment-to-maritime-excellence/
Government Committed to Mitigating Effects of Drought on Farmershttps://jis.gov.jm/government-committed-to-mitigating-effects-of-drought-on-farmers/
Minister Green Urges Actionable Outcomes from Caribbean Week of Agriculturehttps://jis.gov.jm/minister-green-urges-actionable-outcomes-from-caribbean-week-of-agriculture/
CASE Being Positioned as Key Player to Advance Agricultural Research – Ministerhttps://jis.gov.jm/case-being-positioned-as-key-player-to-advance-agricultural-research-minister/
Environment Must Be Created for Young People to View Agriculture as Rewarding Career – PMhttps://jis.gov.jm/environment-must-be-created-for-young-people-to-view-agriculture-as-rewarding-career-pm/
Prime Minister Says Greater Emphasis Must Be Placed on Productivity in Agricultural Sectorhttps://jis.gov.jm/prime-minister-says-greater-emphasis-must-be-placed-on-productivity-in-agricultural-sector/
Prime Minister Calls for Long-Term Supply Contracts for Farmershttps://jis.gov.jm/prime-minister-calls-for-long-term-supply-contracts-for-farmers/
Gov`t Advancing Relocation of Parottee Residentshttps://jis.gov.jm/govt-advancing-relocation-of-parottee-residents/
Tripartite Partners Discuss Decent Work Programmehttps://jis.gov.jm/tripartite-partners-discuss-decent-work-programme/
Public-Sector Officers Encouraged to Provide Information to the Publichttps://jis.gov.jm/public-sector-officers-encouraged-to-provide-information-to-the-public/
PSMD to Conduct EPM System Surveyhttps://jis.gov.jm/psmd-to-conduct-epm-system-survey/
House Approves Withdrawal from CDF for Budgetary Support of JBIhttps://jis.gov.jm/house-approves-withdrawal-from-cdf-for-budgetary-support-of-jbi/
Dealing With Weather-Related Disruptions and Increasing Production Has Been Challenging – Ministerhttps://jis.gov.jm/dealing-with-weather-related-disruptions-and-increasing-production-has-been-challenging-minister/
Financial Records Required for MSMEs Under Procurement Integration Projecthttps://jis.gov.jm/financial-records-required-for-msmes-under-procurement-integration-project/
JBDC Targets 900 MSMEs Annually Through External SBDC Networkhttps://jis.gov.jm/jbdc-targets-900-msmes-annually-through-external-sbdc-network/
Success of CWA Will Be Determined By Action – Ministerhttps://jis.gov.jm/success-of-cwa-will-be-determined-by-action-minister/
Landowners Urged to Check Records and Pay Property Taxeshttps://jis.gov.jm/landowners-urged-to-check-records-and-pay-property-taxes/
Economic Growth To Strengthen In 2027/28https://jis.gov.jm/economic-growth-to-strengthen-in-2027-28/
Provide Animals with Cool, Clean Water and Shade – RADAhttps://jis.gov.jm/provide-animals-with-cool-clean-water-and-shade-rada/
Government to Develop Cybersecurity Acthttps://jis.gov.jm/government-to-develop-cybersecurity-act/
Government to Establish Council to Strengthen Cyber Resiliencehttps://jis.gov.jm/government-to-establish-council-to-strengthen-cyber-resilience/
JIS Urged to Be Guardian of Credible Informationhttps://jis.gov.jm/jis-urged-to-be-guardian-of-credible-information/
Stricter Water Restrictions Coming for Kingston and St. Andrewhttps://jis.gov.jm/stricter-water-restrictions-coming-for-kingston-and-st-andrew/
107 NWC Systems Impacted by Droughthttps://jis.gov.jm/107-nwc-systems-impacted-by-drought/