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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, in Donegal district, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, July 19, during the handover of a housing unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Major Crimes Down 32% in St. Elizabeth

There has been a 32 per cent decrease in major crimes across St. Elizabeth, says Head of the parish’s Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto. Providing a breakdown of the crime statistics on Friday, July 19 at the handover of a...

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (centre, seated); Chairman of the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), Devon Samuels (left), and Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (right), with the 30 students in St. Catherine who were awarded scholarships worth $375,000 by the PAEF, at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission, in Spanish Town, recently. Teachers and officials of the Foundation are also pictured.

Students in St. Catherine Receive Scholarships from PAEF

Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans, greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, at a National Consultation Workshop held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Friday (July 19). The workshop was organised by the Integrity Commission.

Integrity Commission Hosts National Anti-Corruption Strategy Consultation

Deputy Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, makes a presentation during Wednesday’s (July 17) Media Launch of the Revised Labour Force Survey, and Press Briefing, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

Inflation for June 1.1 %

Members of the Ensom City Gospel Chapel Singers (left), extend birthday greetings in song to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right, seated), during the Assembly’s 50th Anniversary Service on Sunday (July 21). Prime Minister Holness delivered remarks during the service, which was held at the church located in St. Catherine.

PHOTOS: PM Holness Delivers Remarks at Ensom City Gospel Chapel’s 50th Anniversary Service

2 years ago Press ReleaseWater

NWC Assures Public That Water Supply is Safe: Location Shown on Social Media Video is Not a NWC Facility

The NWC is aware of a video being circulated where a group of individuals directed comments toward the NWC before skating across a waterway. The company wishes to advise the public that the location highlighted in the video is not a NWC facility. Additionally, the water supply utility wishes to share a general update on the measures normally taken in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, leads the congregation of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in St. Andrew in the singing of a hymn during Sunday’s (July 21) Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service. The Month is being observed throughout July. This is the third year that the Month is being commemorated, following a Proclamation by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in 2022.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, leads the congregation of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in St. Andrew in the singing of a hymn during Sunday’s (July 21) Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service. The Month is being observed throughout July. This is the third year that the Month is being commemorated,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon Daryl Vaz.

2 years ago Energy

Energy Sector Must Be Commended for Resilience and Dedication to National Development – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the energy sector must be commended for its remarkable resilience and dedication to national development over the past two years. Highlighting the sector's pivotal role in the country's economic stability and growth, Mr. Vaz specifically acknowledged the crucial contribution of service station dealers in ensuring the smooth operations of...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shakes hands with Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECHE Limited, Lititia Myers Gray (right), during a visit by Ms. Gray to the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (July 17), to showcase the company’s newly acquired fleet of armored vehicles. Sharing the moment is Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

2 years ago Justice

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Looks at Armoured Vehicles

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shakes hands with Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECHE Limited, Lititia Myers Gray (right), during a visit by Ms. Gray to the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (July 17), to showcase the company’s newly acquired fleet of armored vehicles. Sharing the moment is Commissioner of...

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farming communities to work together in developing seedling centres.

2 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Establish Protected Seedling Centres

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farming communities to establish protected seedling centres, to strengthen future recovery efforts. These are specific areas identified for the development of seedlings for future use. Seedling centres will be able to provide farmers with plants to help them recover after periods of loss. Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with RADA,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provides an update on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

2 years ago Health & WellnessHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

$1.3b Allocated to NWA and NSWMA under Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Campaign

The National Works Agency (NWA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) have been allocated $1.3 billion under the National Clean-Up Programme forming part of the Government’s Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts. Of the sum, $800 million will go to the NWA, with the remaining $500 million programmed for the NSWMA. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), displays a mosquito drum cover during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on July 18. At left is Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The press conference provided an update on the state of dengue and the Government’s Enhanced Vector Control Programme, as well as the post-hurricane plan for the public health system.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Ramps up Vector Control Programme

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has enhanced its vector control programme to address the increase in the mosquito population since the passage of Hurricane Beryl, including the Aedes aegypti, which transmits the dengue virus. The measures, which were outlined by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, today (July 18), include expanding the number of vector-control workers, increasing fogging...