Latest

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

27 New Operating Theatres for Hospitals Over Two Years

With the new buildout of the health infrastructure, another 27 new operating theatres will be added to hospitals over the next two years. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses yesterday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Assesses Critical Coastal Drains

Partnership with Cuba Will Continue – Health Minister

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.

PHOTOS: Birthday Celebration – His Majesty King Charles III

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing Tuesday’s (June 10) monthly council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the entity’s offices in downtown Kingston.

125 Derelict Vehicles Removed from Corporate Area Roads Last Month

Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCordova-Denton.

10 months ago CommunityTechnology

Residents of Portland Invited to Wi-Fi Watch Party of USF

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...

Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

3,000 Trees Planted Along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads, Arthur Wint Drive

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...

Regional Director of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western, Claudette Bryan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Tuesday (June 10).

10 months ago Youth

At-Risk Youth Benefit from Marching Band Explosion of LMAJ Western

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...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), addresses a panel during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10) at the UNDP Multi Country Office in Kingston. Listening is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.

10 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

US$500,000 in Grants for Jamaica under New Disaster Risk Reduction Programme

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...

Inspector of Police at the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Cherise Johnson (left), and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julian Stephens Reid, engage in discussion during a safeguarding in sports seminar held recently at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston.

10 months ago Youth

Persons Reminded of Duty to Report Child Abuse

Persons entrusted with the care of children are being reminded of their responsibility to protect them from abuse and to report any known or suspected cases of maltreatment, as mandated by the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA). Inspector of Police at the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Cherise Johnson, said that failure to...

Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), contributes to discussions during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10), at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Kingston. At right is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

Entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector are being encouraged to create business continuity plans to boost their resilience to a major storm or hurricane. The advice came from Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, who was a panelist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Hurricane Ready...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

10 months ago Tourism

Jam-Iconic Experience Unveiled at Hope Gardens

Hope Gardens in St. Andrew is now home to the fourth Jam-Iconic Experience, an initiative of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The Jam-Iconic Experience sign was unveiled by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Tuesday (June 10). The space features aluminium framed lettering spelling ‘HOPE’, with plant inserts, a platform to the rear of the structure, a forecourt plaza,...