The Court Administration Division (CAD) is preparing to launch its Traffic Ticket Public Day initiative on March 4 at the St. Catherine Parish Court, with measures in place to ensure smooth operations. The initiative aims to provide motorists with a streamlined and convenient process for resolving outstanding traffic tickets, while addressing a backlog of approximately 200,000 tickets in the parish....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the sector is rebounding strongly following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with high production levels driving down prices. Prices for vegetables at Coronation Market, the major food market in Kingston, were trending downwards, with tomatoes being sold for as low as $50 per pound. The Minister, who was addressing...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is working to rebuild the local egg industry following significant losses from Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green said that recovery of the sector will require partnerships and increased investment in broiler production. Speaking at the launch of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) small farmers voucher programme at S...

A total of 1,600 small farmers across five western parishes, which were hardest hit by hurricane Melissa, will benefit from an $80-million voucher programme to bolster their recovery. Being undertaken by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) in partnership with Hardware & Lumber Limited (H&L) and H&L Foundation, the programme aims to provide farmers with access to critical agricultural inputs....

The HEART/NSTA Trust has intensified efforts to train and sensitise tradesmen on the critical importance of using hurricane straps to properly secure roofs. The training forms part of a national campaign dubbed ‘Strap Up Jamaica’, which is being led by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). It aims to encourage safer roofing practices and strengthen disaster preparedness...

A sum of $1.46 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to advance initiatives that expand market access and promote climate-resilient practices for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agriculture sectors. The allocation, provided under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II, is detailed in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives...

United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says his Administration is interested in rebuilding and constructing a new dynamic in the Western Hemisphere, including strengthening partnership with Caribbean nations on common issues. He was addressing a meeting with CARICOM leaders on Wednesday (February 25), during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in...