The Government has strengthened Jamaica’s Ebola preparedness measures in line with recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), based on the scale of the global outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who advised that Jamaica remains Ebola-free, with no confirmed or suspected cases of the disease on the island. Speaking during...

One thousand titles have been distributed, so far, this year, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague. He was delivering his presentation in the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 9. “This financial year we intend to produce over 5,000...

The Government is examining how it can refer adverse possession of land applications to the local Adjudication Committee for their input on these applications. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with the responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the...

International charity Chain of Hope is marking 30 years of transforming the lives of Jamaican children with heart disease, through a special anniversary medical mission at Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston, from June 8 to 15. Led by renowned paediatric cardiac surgeon Professor Victor Tsang, the volunteer team of surgeons, cardiologists, anaesthetists, intensive-care specialists, nurses and perfusionists will perform...

The Government has outlined how it allocated $67 billion in response to Category Five Hurricane Melissa, which impacted Jamaica in October 2025. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, advised that the expenditure was approved through the third and fourth supplementary estimates in the 2025/26 fiscal year. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 10) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is advancing preparations for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season, including shelter management and operations training. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, who provided details at Tuesday’s (June 9) meeting of the Corporation in downtown Kingston, said the KSAMC is also organising sensitisation programmes targeting the vulnerable and homeless populations and the clean-up...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is crediting the Government’s significant investment in forensic science with the improvement in the murder clearance rate of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), which was at 92 per cent in 2025. Of the 674 murders committed across the island last year, 619 cases were cleared by the police. Addressing the...