With the continued expansion of urban developments across the country, the Forestry Department has been putting in place several projects and initiatives to ensure these areas are adequately greened and environmentally friendly. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, who noted that these interventions are vital to preventing environmental...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica can capitalise on the growing ecotourism sector through the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in preserving and conserving the country’s rich biodiversity. He noted that there are travellers “who want to go on hikes and who want to go on trails and who just want...

The House of Representatives has approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Investigation and Prosecution Procedures) Regulations, 2021. At the sitting of the House on December 7, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) was established by virtue of the MOCA Act, 2018, to carry...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 7) began debate on the Corrections (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate tighter control of prohibited articles being transported in and out of correctional facilities, among other things. In his address, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the Corrections Act, 1985, and the Correctional Institution (Adult Correctional...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the $3.7-billion investment in the One Belmont corporate building in Kingston as a further testament to the growing investor confidence in the country. The project, being executed through partnership between Sygnus Real Estate Finance and Audere Holdings Limited, will deliver 79,000 square feet of Class A corporate office space, supported by...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 24 91,578 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 15 52,112 Males 9 39,463 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 4 years to 92 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 2 4,932 Hanover 1 2,974 Kingston & St. Andrew 10 22,624 Manchester 0 5,972...

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, says governance has been established as a cross-cutting component of the institution’s business strategy. Noting that promoting good governance has always been at the core of the CDB’s mandate, Dr. Leon said the Bank has a “fiduciary duty” to “ensure that every dollar of development funding reaches its intended beneficiary”. He...