The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has set aside funds to end the continuous flooding of the Tinson Pen Aerodrome, and a section of the Marcus Garvey Drive, in St. Andrew. According to Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, the AAJ’s engineering department did a study on the area and discovered that a major drain is blocked. “So,...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says a new Firearms Bill will be brought to Parliament. This Bill will make it clear that the harshest consequences will flow for possession of illegal guns. “Possessing an illegal weapon increases the means and likelihood of the possessor escalating to committing murder or other serious crimes. All Jamaicans should speak with one...

For centuries, Jamaicans, especially in rural communities have been using herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent diseases. However, there is need to be careful when administering herbal medicines and to get guidance from the herbal experts. Research Officer of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB) Chelsea Stephenson, made these comments while delivering a lecture titled...

State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (stooping), dotes on baby boy, Ajaunie Bennett, who is being cradled by his mother, Amoy Brown (second left). Occasion was Mrs. Cuthbert Flynn’s visit to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston on New Year’s Day (January 1), where she spent time with new mothers and their babies and...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the government was able to reallocate resources within the Budget to deliver over $100 billion for social protection and recovery support. Mr. Holness made the disclosure during his New Year’s Day message on January 1, where he said this was done, without any increase in borrowing. “I understand that for some this...

Today, the Jamaican Economy Panel (JEP) publishes the seventh round of its discussions focusing, this month, on the high rate of emigration from Jamaica and the possible consequences for the loss in highly-skilled Jamaican workers. According to the Economic and Social Survey of Jamaica (ESSJ) 2019, published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), net population growth decreased from around...

Transport and Mining Minister Hon. Robert Montague, on Tuesday (December 21) handed out land titles to five families from communities in St. Ann, as part of land settlement agreements by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners. The beneficiaries are from the areas of Friendship Cottage, Hartlands, Highbury Road in Alexandria and Minard. The titles represent part of 1200 titles to be conferred by the bauxite company to...

Minister of Transport and Mining (MTM) Hon. Robert Montague, says the government’s decision to reintroduce the Bauxite Production Levy, is “fruitful” for the Jamaican people. Speaking with JIS News on (December 29), the Minister said it has saved jobs, and the “average Jamaicans are finally” seeing the benefits of mineral and other extractions on the island.The decision has ensured that...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Bellevue Hospital will be transformed into a destigmatised institution serving the society. Speaking recently at an appreciation ceremony for clients at the Winward Road Kingston facility, the minister said mental challenges affect more persons than is widely known, and there is no “scorn” that should be associated or...