Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Wednesday (April 29) viewed pipes in Freeport, Montego Bay, St James, to be used under phase one of the Western Water Resilience Project. Mr. Samuda was joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, along with representatives from the National Water...

The Government will be embarking on a campaign to seek the input of citizens in the development of the national alternative dispute resolution (ADR) policy, while simultaneously raising awareness of the benefits of ADR and estate planning. The islandwide public education campaign comes as the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs seeks to finalise the policy, which aims to enhance...

The Government has taken a major step towards strengthening Jamaica’s environmental protection framework with the tabling of two key policy documents in the House of Representatives. In addition, plans have been announced to repeal and replace the Forest Act and to amend the Wildlife Protection Act. The White Paper on the Overarching Protected Areas Policy and the Green Paper on...

The Portland Health Department is reporting strong compliance among butchers in the parish, with more than 95 per cent of applicants recommended for licensing following the annual Butchers Licensing Session held on April 27. Organised in partnership with the Portland Municipal Corporation, the session brought together butchers and their associates at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio for training and...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. Providing an update at the recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Mr. Morris reported that the parish’s aedes index has declined. “Our team carried out 34,725 visits across the parish...

The Government is committed to strengthening its partnership with liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, Excelerate Energy, to advance the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable energy for Jamaicans, says Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She noted that for far too long, high energy costs have been a structural drag on growth, and the...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of yam through investment of $100 million. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the support is part of a broader strategic response to the agricultural industry, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. He was speaking on Tuesday (April 28) during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Recovery and...