Prime Minister calls on Jamaicans to harness the power of culture, dormant funds report to be submitted to cabinet in short order and millions earmarked to upgrade health facilities in Clarendon.
120 member disaster response team now in the Bahamas, Jamaica calls for trade concessions for small island developing states and residents of St Paul’s Lane benefit from re-electrification project.
Health Ministry to begin outsourcing diagnostic services to private facilities this month; Gordon Town Square to receive facelift and Tucker Road in St. James to be repaired.
Tourism sector on track to reach 5 billion US dollars in earnings; Gordon Town Square renamed after Miss Lou, and 47 medical students receives scholarships.
Security forces adapting to tackle criminal networks, Ferris to Mackfield road works substantially complete and training opportunities to be expanded for wards of the state at South Camp facility.
The National Works Agency NWA has reopened the Chesterfield Drive, reversing its decision to permanently close the roadway. Communications Manager at the NWA Stephen Shaw says traffic heading from Marcus Garvey Drive will be allowed to turn left onto Chesterfield drive where they will exit onto Spanish Town Road. Motorists travelling along Chesterfield Drive from Spanish Town Road will not be able...
A state of Public Emergency has been declared for the parishes of Clarendon and St Catherine. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement at a press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday.
Security forces adequately equipped to support States of Emergency; Relief support teams dispatched to the Bahamas; and Agriculture Minister calling for increased breadfruit production.
State of Emergency declared for Clarendon and St. Catherine; Tourism sector projected to grow 7 percent in final quarter; and Prostate Cancer support group to be launched this month.
New board appointed for Edna Manley College of the Visual and Perfoming Arts; Construction to begin on Port Maria Fire Station, and Tourism Ministry announces new flights out of Russia and South America.
Tourism Resilience Centre mobilizing resources for Bahamas, Legal Aid Council launches website; and local MSMEs to benefit from Digital Marketing campaign.
NWA reverses decision to permanently close Chesterfield Drive, NHT on track to spend 40 billion dollars on housing developments this fiscal year and Health and Wellness Ministry launches prostate cancer awareness campaign
Local response team stands ready to assist the Bahamas, Culture Ministry launches Miss Lou 100 Campaign and education ministry rolling out strategies to address shortage of teachers.