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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on October 15.

Parliament Approves First Supplementary Estimates for 2024/25

The House of Representatives approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2024/25 fiscal year on Wednesday (October 15). The Estimates provide for an increase in total government expenditure and payments by approximately $40.7 billion, increasing the Budget to $1.38 trillion....

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), engage with stakeholders during Tuesday’s (October 15) launch of the six-year United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme, at Edward Seaga Primary School in Kingston. Listening are British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (right); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and the Caribbean in the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Baroness Jennifer Chapman of Darlington (centre), and the school’s Principal, Shernet Clarke-Tomlinson.

Seven Communities to Benefit from UK-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme

Director of Projects at Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson (left), is joined by various stakeholders at the launch of the Connect Ja Public Wi-Fi in Brown’s Town, St. Ann on October 11. From second left are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Community Development Officer, Social Development Commission (SDC), Nicola Bailey; Councillor for the Dry Harbour Division, Carlton Ricketts; Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Inspector of the St. Ann’s Bay Division, Ricardo Beckford, and Acting Assistant Superintendent for the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Camron Barrett.

Brown’s Town Gets Free Wi-Fi Under Connect Ja

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson

98 Per Cent of Main Roads in St. Elizabeth North Western Now Rehabilitated

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks with Ruth Rochester (second right) at the recent opening of a three-day mental health conference held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others sharing in the discussion are Senior Clinical Psychologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose and Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.

Citizens Urged to Show Care for Persons with Mental Illness

Travel advisors from around the world arrive at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 13, as part of the Sandals Jamaica Love Tour 2024.

1 year ago Tourism

Hundreds of Travel Advisors in Jamaica for Familiarisation Visit

More than 400 travel advisors from around the world are in Jamaica to experience first-hand the country’s world-class tourism product and offerings. The week-long initiative, dubbed ‘Sandals Jamaica Love Tour 2024’, will run from October 13 to 20. It is being spearheaded by Sandals Resorts International in collaboration with various public and private-sector entities. The aim is to immerse these...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held at the Corporation’s offices in Savanna-la-Mar on October 10.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Increase in Aedes Index in Westmoreland

The Westmoreland Health Department is urging increased vigilance against mosquito breeding as the parish sees an increase in the Aedes index. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, said that the Aedes index moved to 9.7 per cent in September up from 8.44 per cent in August. “We have been getting a lot of rains and so persons not...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

1 year ago Senate

Investment in Crime-Fighting Yielding Results – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government has significantly invested in strengthening Jamaica’s security architecture to safeguard life, property and socio-economic stability. “Our strategic investments and efforts have been yielding encouraging results. In 2023, Jamaica saw a reduction in all major crimes with murders down by 7.8 per cent at the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

1 year ago Uncategorized

MOCA Empowered to Investigate and Prosecute a Broader Range of Offences

Members of the Senate approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, which will empower the agency to investigate and prosecute a broader range of serious matters. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during the recent sitting of the Senate. She noted that...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre), joins in the handover of permanent-employment letters to workers at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road office in St. Andrew on Monday (October 14). From left, Director of Corporate Services, Sheenique Johnson, makes a presentation to driver, Deon Griffiths, while Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, presents sanitation worker, Ian Rowe, with his letter of employment. NSWMA workers who were previously on contract, are being transitioned to 3,813 permanent positions.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Workers Get Permanent-Employment Letters

The Government has commenced the transitioning of workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional branches into 3,813 new permanent positions. The transition exercise, which includes drivers, sanitation officers and operational staff, marks a significant step in enhancing the stability and efficiency of solid waste management services across the country, said Executive Director of the...

Senior Director, Business Services and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), National Land Agency (NLA), Christopher McPherson.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTechnology

Jamaica’s Cutting-Edge Land Management Innovations Showcased to Visiting Delegation

The National Land Agency (NLA) recently hosted members of a St. Vincent and the Grenadines delegation that visited to explore Jamaica’s advancements in digital transformation, particularly in the areas of land titling and geospatial technology. The visit, from October 7 to 11, facilitated valuable insights into Jamaica’s systematic land registration process and the innovative methodologies being employed to enhance land...

Man stands while holding pink ribbon symbolic of breast cancer awareness.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Men Encouraged to Do Breast Examinations

Men are being encouraged to do breast examinations, as they, too, are at risk of getting breast cancer. The plea was made by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held on October 10. “Everybody has two breasts and whereas breast cancer affects women much more than...