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A view of the newly constructed Tensie Mae Robinson Medical Complex located at 9 Cookson Pen, Braeton Main Road in Portmore, St. Catherine.

PM Welcomes Private Hospital in Portmore

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the investment in the establishment of a private hospital in Portmore, St. Catherine, that will provide a range of advanced medical services to the residents of the municipality. The Tensie...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, presents the findings of the Carnival in Jamaica Economic Impact Assessment at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Boardroom in Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). At right is Co-Chair, Carnival in Jamaica Stakeholders Committee and Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon.

2025 Jamaica Carnival Road March Poised for Record Surge in Revellers

Students at St. Jago High School accept the Overall Winners trophy from Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin (centre), representing Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Occasion was the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition parish awards ceremony for St. Catherine held recently at the St. Catherine High School.

St. Jago High School is Tops in St. Catherine

General Manager of the JN Foundation, Claudine Allen (second left), is joined by (from left), biker, Christopher Atkinson; Lead for Youth & Education Programmes at JN Foundation, Sydoney Preddie; and Community Engagement Lead at National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC), Marlon Fletcher, at the NHWC’s blood drive at Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday, April 12.

NHWC Hosts Blood Drive at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Senate on April 11.

Senate Accepts Report on Security Interest in Personal Property Act

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by representatives from government, the Urban Development Corporation and Asphaltic Concrete Enterprise and other stakeholders to break ground for the RainTree Commercial Complex, located just outside Kingston at Caymanas Estate, in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine, on April 16.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

More Than 7,000 Jobs Could Be Created from Development of Commercial Complex at Caymanas Estate

More than 7,000 jobs could potentially be created from the development of the Raintree Commercial Complex, located just outside Kingston at Caymanas Estate in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (April 16) broke ground and witnessed the contract signing for phase/block one of the project, which forms part of the Caymanas Estate...

12 months ago Education

CXC Introducing Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed and will be introducing a new qualification called the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). The pilot for the new certification programme will be rolled out come September 2025, with the initial CTEC being issued in 2026. CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, who made the announcement during a hybrid...

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

12 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

HSRA Urges Users of Ionising Radiation to Obtain Official Authorisation

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and the push towards regulatory excellence in radiation safety. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), Director General of the HSRA, Dr. Cliff Riley, emphasised that authorisation is...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Recycled 200,000 Pounds of Plastic Bottles in 2024/25

The St. James Municipal Corporation recycled approximately 200,000 pounds of plastic bottles during fiscal year 2024/25. This was undertaken in partnership with Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) and WPM Waste Management Limited, according to Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. He was speaking during a press briefing at the Municipal Corporation on Monday (April 14). Councillor Vernon indicated that...

Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Intensifying Efforts to Rid Roadways in Western Jamaica of Derelict Vehicles

WPM Waste Management Limited is stepping up efforts to rid major roadways in western Jamaica of derelict vehicles as part of ongoing efforts to improve the region’s cleanliness. Regional Operations Manager, Edward Muir, indicated that the entity, which has responsibility for solid-waste collection and disposal across Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, is ramping up operations in these parishes to...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), hands over a bag containing sports balls to student at the Greater Portmore High School, Milton Peynado (left). Sharing the moment are General Manager of the Sports Development Fund (SDF), Alan Beckford (second left) and fellow student, Natalia Smith. Occasion was the recent official handover of two renovated multipurpose courts at the institution in St. Catherine.

12 months ago Sport

Multipurpose Courts at Greater Portmore High Upgraded

The Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine now boasts two newly upgraded multipurpose courts, providing safe spaces for students to engage in physical activity and develop their athletic skills. The $5-million project was carried out through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and involved the resurfacing and marking of the courts....

Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir (second from left), interacts with staff members during the entity’s inaugural staff wellness fair held at the entity’s Ironshore Industrial Estate headquarters in St. James on Tuesday ( April 15). Staff members include (from left) Sideman, Donald Mitchell; Public Cleansing Inspector, Hyacinth Carey; Driver, Paul Powell; and Sideman, Rohan Campbell.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Staff Get Health and Wellness Checks

More than 500 team members of WPM Waste Management Limited received free health services at a staff wellness fair held at the entity’s Ironshore Industrial Estate headquarters in St. James on Tuesday (April 15). Under the theme ‘Better Health, Better Life’, the event featured a wide range of health services such as blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, pap smears, blood...