Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says as the nation observes its 61st Independence, it is important to highlight and reflect on the economic performance of the country. “It is not readily accepted and understood as to the profound nature of that achievement and what it means, but it is the start of true independence, our economic independence,” he...

The Jamaica 61 Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service is slated to be held on Sunday, July 30, under the theme ‘Jamaica 61... Proud and Strong’. The service, which is hosted by the Government through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Waltham Park New Testament Church, 65 Waltham Park Road, in...

The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme offered by the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) will resume on Monday, July 31. Earlier this year, Principal of RETI, Dr. Tina Beale, announced that the CPD courses will be administered in a self-paced format, offering greater flexibility and convenience to real estate practitioners. “In improving our service delivery, particularly in the post-pandemic environment,...

The Government has no intention of combining the referendum that relates to Jamaica's proposed transition to a Republic with either the upcoming Local Government or General Elections. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the declaration, while addressing the constitutional reform town hall at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Wednesday...

Refurbishing works will be undertaken on the Parliament building during the six-week recess period. The House of Representatives went on recess on July 25 and the Senate is expected to proceed on a similar break shortly. House Leader and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the disclosure while speaking on the motion for adjournment said work will be...

A dump site in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, has been removed, and the area beautified by WPM Waste Management Ltd. During the activity on July 26, several WPM workers as well as community members cleaned and placed ‘no dumping’ signs in the area. Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones, told JIS News that several instances of illegal...

Preparations are well advanced for the 69th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which will be held from Saturday, August 5 to Monday, August 7 on the Denbigh Showgrounds in May Pen, Clarendon. Since 1952, this premier event has been creating a platform for Jamaican farmers to showcase agriculture through countless innovative approaches, and patrons attending the...