7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (703+ words) As Jamaica accelerates its transition to environmentally sustainable cooling, stakeholders are highlighting an untapped opportunity and are urging more women to enter the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector as trained technicians. The call emerged during a recent JIS "Think Tank, which…...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (528+ words) The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is preparing to launch the 2026 Jamaica Visual Arts Competition with a series of improvements designed to better support artists and strengthen the overall submission process. Visual Arts Development Specialist at the JCDC, Dr. Winston…...

12+ hour, 25+ min ago  (317+ words) The Sam Sharpe Diagnostic and Early Intervention Centre in St James is reporting a significant increase in autism testing referrals, driven by heightened awareness among parents, paediatricians and educators. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Manager at the Centre,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (453+ words) The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans to take full advantage of international intellectual property (IP) treaties to secure and expand protection for their creations beyond national borders. According to Mrs. English-Richards, understanding and utilising these treaties can…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (51+ words) Jamaica Information Service A new benchmark will be set for diaspora engagement at this year's staging of the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The Conference will integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology to create more seamless connections between participants and exhibitors,…...

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4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (826+ words) Alison Mc Farland of Moy Hall, St. James, was concerned when her son's teachers indicated to her that he was struggling with his lessons and was not staying in class. "He's always on the outside; he's not writing," she told…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (36+ words) Jamaica Information Service Calling all members of the Jamaican diaspora community! !! The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference returns to Montego Bay, Jamaica, from June 14 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (451+ words) Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says strengthening agriculture and fisheries is essential to advancing Jamaica's agri-tourism agenda. "For you to have a strong agri-tourism, you have to have strong on both sides" you have to have…...