Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (December 16), launched the HEART/NSTA Trust’s new Mobile Training Unit at Garmex Academy in Kingston. The unit, which has been retrofitted to provide classroom space for approximately 20 students, will serve trainees, particularly in rural areas, who are facing difficulty in completing face-to-face assessments or skills training, due to the coronavirus...

The Hanover Municipal Corporation has joined the Westmoreland and St. James authorities in cancelling the staging of the traditional Grand Market in the parish. At Tuesday’s (December 15) sitting of the Corporation in Lucea, the Councillors, on a bipartisan basis, voted to cancel the event this year, due to the heightened risk for transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mayor of...

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has secured the assistance of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to develop a national broadband strategy, which will support the implementation of the islandwide broadband network. In addition, a national broadband task force, under the chairmanship of Michael Lee Chin, has been formed to provide high-level guidance to the Ministry’s team and to...

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, is encouraging parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to educate them about the illness. “Teach them about the medication; teach them about managing their diet. It may be difficult in terms of restricting them from some of the things they would want to eat but cannot eat, but...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that bridging the broadband penetration gap, through the setting up of a National Broadband Network, is expected to generate more than 95,000 direct jobs. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15). He noted that the estimated cost to implement the broadband...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says airlift commitments continue to increase, and the 2020/21 Winter Season is looking positive. Speaking in the House of Representatives on December 15, the Minister pointed out that the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is maintaining strong engagement with tour operators and airline companies to drive bookings for the winter. “In a strong show of confidence...

The Ministry of Tourism is in discussions with international airlines regarding the implementation of the Jamaica Cares insurance programme. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the programme is set to come on stream in the first quarter of 2021. “Jamaica Cares… will position Jamaica as one of the most COVID-resilient...