Nightly curfews have been imposed in several sections of St. Catherine by the police. This is in addition to a State of Public Emergency which was declared for the entire parish, for 14 days, on June 17 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. A Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Curfew Order indicates that the operations, which commenced on Friday,...

A new kitchen block has been built at the Hanover Infirmary in Lucea at a cost of approximately $12 million. The facility, which will serve the infirmary’s 38 residents, replaces the previous kitchen which was closed. The new kitchen has been outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and appliances, including an industrial stove, refrigerator, microwave oven, and electric mixer, valued approximately $2.1...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon, Sir Patrick Allen (right) speaks with Ambassador-designate of Romania to Jamaica, Theodora Magdalena Mircea, at King’s House on June 23. The Ambassador-designate presented her Letters of Credence to the Governor-General.

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The Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre (TFACC) made history yesterday with the first staging of its Summer Showcase Exposition on the grounds of the institution in St. Catherine. The items that were on display included agricultural products, home décor, knitted bags, paper bags, clothing, hand-crafted beaded jewellery and metal and wooden furniture which were created by Correctional Officers and inmates...

Spanish Town Hospital, the largest Type B public health facility in Jamaica, is celebrating 70 years of service to the parish of St. Catherine and staged a week of activities to mark the milestone. The official week of celebrations began with a commemorative service at the Family of God Seventh-day Adventist Church in Spanish Town on June 18 – the...