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, says 98 per cent of the main roads throughout the constituency have been rehabilitated since 2016. “By June 2025, it will be 100 per cent. This is made possible as a result of prudent fiscal...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on community members to show greater support and care for persons with mental health challenges. He argued that a more caring approach will break down the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness and encourage more persons to seek help when they need it, and not feel fearful or...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...