Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has supported a proposal for the establishment of a fund to repair roads that have been damaged as a result of construction projects. Opposition Senator, Sophia Fraser-Binns, who made the recommendation during her contribution to the debate on the Building Bill...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that he has asked the Ministry of Science Technology and Energy to fast-track a planned program aimed at replacing open flame light sources in homes with solar lights in vulnerable rural and inner-city communities. The Prime Minister's revelation comes after a deadly fire in his constituency last night which claimed the lives of three toddlers....

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reassured stakeholders of the Government’s commitment to restoring public safety and the rule of law order while dismantling the ecosystem of crime in the parish of St. James and the wider Jamaica. The Prime Minister, who yesterday (Saturday, January 28) visited the parish now under a State of Public Emergency, met with stakeholders to get...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is satisfied that the security forces have not been abusing the extraordinary powers they currently have, under the State of Public Emergency now in effect in St. James. He noted that while accommodations for the detainees are not the best, there was nothing to suggest that the rights of citizens are...

The Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the decision to declare a State of Public Emergency in St. James wasn’t unilateral, but one that was endorsed by a wide cross section of the society. He made the remarks as he addressed the media at the Freeport Police Station in St. James, following a tour of sections of Montego...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government takes the role of protecting the rights of all citizens seriously. He noted that in dealing with the incidence of crime, the government is ensuring that there will be justice for all. “If it is that we are truly seeking justice in order to get peace, then it can’t be...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says he is highly satisfied so far, with the impact the State of Public Emergency has been having in curtailing crime and violence in the parish of St. James. He noted that he was particularly proud of the security forces for the level of professionalism and constraint displayed, even in the face of...

Five students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) were, on January 26, presented with scholarships valued at over $1 million, from the People’s Republic of China. The recipients are Nailah Steele, Courtney Johnson, Nakalia Thompson, Winston Chambers, from the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies; and Shannon McCalla, from the Faculty of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Speaking at...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) plans to further deepen its engagements with clients and stakeholders through a special traders forum that will be held annually, beginning in the 2018/19 fiscal year. It will bring together interests involved in the wide spectrum of trade, inclusive of export, import, logistics, warehousing and haulage to educate, sensitize and heighten their awareness of the...