The Government plans to introduce a Victim’s Charter aimed at giving crime and abuse victims in Jamaica a stronger voice in the legal process and ensuring that their perspectives are considered in addressing offenders. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure while addressing the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities at Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny,...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is being encouraged to partner with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to enhance property tax collection in the parish. This urging comes from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who addressed the Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on April 10. Mr. McKenzie noted that while St. Elizabeth’s collection target was surpassed...

Residents of Rae Town, Kingston, celebrated a significant step forward in the enhancement of their recreational facilities on Friday (April 11) with the grand opening of a community futsal court. The Rae Town Futsal Court, the first of its kind in Kingston Central, was constructed by the Ministry of Tourism through the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) under the...

Jamaicans, 18 years and older, are being invited to participate in the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘My Jam-Iconic Experience Challenge’. The Challenge is a social media competition which invites participants to create a one-minute reel showcasing either the Montego Bay, Negril or Falmouth iconic landmark and the distinct parish markers found at parish borders islandwide. Speaking during the recent...

The Santa Cruz Market in St. Elizabeth is undergoing a $25 million renovation, with significant progress being made on critical facility upgrades, including a drainage system. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasised the importance of this significant investment during a tour of the market on Friday (April 11). He was accompanied by several key stakeholders,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (April 10), officially commissioned phase one of the Rhyne Park Water Supply Improvement Project in St. James. Addressing residents, business interests and other stakeholders at Barrett Town All Age School, Dr. Holness said the facility, which will enhance the quality of life for residents, underscores the Government’s commitment to inclusive...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the US$13 million Kingston Gateway Commercial and Warehouse Complex is poised to become a landmark development, impacting not only Kingston but also strengthening Jamaica’s logistics and commercial ecosystem as a whole. Situated at 221-223 Marcus Garvey Drive within Kingston’s bustling industrial corridor, the project will feature 21 warehouses offering 112,000 square...