Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to continuing its Cuban partnership, as these arrangements have been of significant benefit over the years. “I want to just say very clearly that we value the partnership with Cuba. We value their contribution; we currently have 88 Cuban doctors and 199 nurses here. I...

The Prospect College Band performs during a reception to commemorate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, held on Tuesday, June 10, at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kingston.

The Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC) removed 125 abandoned or disabled vehicles from several roadways across the municipality during clean-up operations in May. Derelict vehicles were removed from communities in the Gordon Town Division, the Red Hills Division, the Duhaney Park Division and the Mona Division. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the regular...

Residents of Portland and surrounding areas are being encouraged to come out in their numbers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a one-of-a-kind Wi-Fi Watch Party, on June 14. The Watch Party, the flagship event in a series of islandwide activities marking the milestone, promises a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of entertainment and community connection...

The Government has successfully achieved its target of planting 3000 trees along Lady Musgrave Road, East King’s House Road and Arthur Wint Drive in St. Andrew. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure while addressing the commissioning and handover of a tree-relocation device at the Office of the Prime...

Several at-risk youth who have participated in the Marching Band Explosion of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western, over the years, have emerged as success stories in their own right. This was noted by Regional Director of the organisation, Claudette Bryan, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office, on...

Jamaica will benefit from up to US$500,000 in grant support to strengthen disaster resilience and recovery under a new Disaster Risk Reduction Programme for the Caribbean. The initiative involves collaboration among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP), with the invaluable support of...