At least one major road rehabilitation project will be undertaken in each constituency, in the next financial year. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. C. Everald Warmington, in an interview with JIS News. The Minister explained that every year, members of parliament (MPs) are asked...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says despite limitations on regular diplomatic activity, international cooperation remained central to the Government’s achievement of inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He said that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government secured and coordinated assistance valued at US$12 million from international partners, who donated medicines, field hospitals as well as...

Writers, producers, musicians and persons who fall in the category of Entertainers are being reminded that proper estate planning is critical to securing generational wealth. Proper asset management, in addition to making a will, clearly outlines how property, including intellectual property, and funds should be distributed among family members. Deputy Administrator General at the Administrator General's Department (AGD), Stacie Ann...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 294 20,310   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 141 9,022   Females 153 11,285   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 63 days to 90 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 13 1,167   Hanover...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is looking to recruit 150 foster parents this year under its foster care programme. As part of the recruitment drive, the agency will be staging promotional walk-throughs in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth; Mandeville, Manchester; and May Pen, Clarendon on Thursday (Feb.18), and at Fairview, St. James; and Ocho Rios and Belle Air...

Jamaica has logged a record 468 positive cases of COVID-19 in a 24 hour period, even as the public health system increases its testing across the island.  These positives come from a set of 1,503 new samples that were tested in the last 24 hours and brings the island’s COVID-19 case count to 19,773. The island’s daily positivity rate now...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is advising creative practitioners to take estate planning seriously particularly given the current uncertainties related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). She noted that the pandemic has served as a “harsh reminder of our mortality and the financial volatility of the cultural and creative industries.” She cited an industry-wide survey, conducted by...