A total of 445 housing solutions in the Perth Estate Phase 2 housing development, comprising 144 two-bedroom units and 301 serviced lots, were handed over to residents of Manchester on Wednesday (October 9). The project, which is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT), will deliver 1,231 shelter solutions – 458 two-bedroom homes and 773 serviced lots. Prime Minister,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is acutely aware of the need to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure. “As digital systems evolve, so do the tactics employed by cybercriminals. Their methods are becoming more sophisticated, and our defences must be equally advanced,” he said. Mr. Vaz was addressing SynCon Technologies’ inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

The Ministry of Education and Youth expresses grave concern over three recent and highly disturbing incidents involving students, which have surfaced across various social media platforms. These incidents include violence among students and an altercation between law enforcement and a student, all of which have sparked national concern. Incident 1: A 16-year-old Porus High School student has been hospitalized after...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says road repairs have commenced under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which supports post-Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. He was providing an update on the REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme’s implementation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8). REACH was initiated by the Government to repair widespread road...

Students attending the media launch for National Debaters’ Week 2024 at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 8), listen attentively to a presentation during the event.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, on Tuesday (October 8), tabled the First Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2024/25 in the House of Representatives. The estimates provide for an increase in total government expenditure and payments by approximately $40.7 billion. This will be financed primarily through additional projected revenue and grant flows arising from...

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has expressed solidarity with all those affected by Hurricane Milton in the United States (US). She reaffirmed that the Government and people of Jamaica stand with those impacted by both Hurricanes Milton and Helene, particularly in Florida, home to a significant portion of the Jamaican Diaspora. In...