The St. James Municipal Corporation is taking steps to expedite the permits and approvals system to accelerate the restoration of tourism operations in the parish. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, said that the measures include streamlining the permitting process, prioritising inspections and facilitating inter-agency collaboration to reduce administrative delays. He said that the objective is to shorten rebuilding...

Fifty-four educators and support staff at Campion College who have given more than 10 years of service were honoured at the institution’s long-service awards ceremony held on Monday evening (January 12). The honourees, who served for a combined 1,046 years, include former board chairman Anton Thompson; former principals, Grace Baston and Radley Reid; 35 teachers, 11 support staff and one...

Regional Director of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Fabia Lamm, says the region has made significant progress in improving ambulance coverage, even as work continues to enhance how the service is managed and deployed. Speaking to journalists following the handover of four ambulances at the NERHA offices in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 13, Ms. Lamm said...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed his call for the country’s private sector to significantly increase investments in cutting-edge technologies to boost productivity and contribute to economic growth. He noted that investments in modern plants and technology are necessary to expand output, create resilient jobs, and strengthen the country’s long-term independence. “We have spurred growth by...

Citizens of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy formats, provides contact information for the JPs, including address, making it easier for members of the public to locate an official to attest documents and perform other civic...

The Government is placing greater focus on strengthening the Jamaican family as a primary unit for national development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that while emphasis has been placed on individual areas such as housing, water, health and education, the next phase of government policy will target the family to drive long-term national success. As such,...

Legislation has been tabled in the House of Representatives to facilitate the much-anticipated increase in stipends for members of the public empanelled to serve as jurors. The amendments to the Jury Act were tabled by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a statement to the Lower House on Tuesday (January 13). “The Bill before the House...