Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is assuring persons with lupus that the Government is committed to providing them with vital support. “We understand the challenges that you face – you who have the disease and your family members – and we want to strive to respond with as much support as we can,” he noted....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on church leaders to partner with the Government on its healthy lifestyle promotion campaign in order to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). “This partnership is very important. Too many of us are afflicted by various lifestyle ailments and diseases and that is reflected in the data...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the European Union (EU) remains a solid and reliable development partner for Jamaica. She noted that through collaboration spanning some 44 years, the EU has provided support to key sectors of the country, helping to drive social and economic progress. “Areas such as youth development, rural...

Members of the Senate have approved a 90- day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover. During Friday’s (May 10) sitting of the Upper House, Senators voted in favour of the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution, 2019, which will continue the enhanced security measure in the three western parishes until July...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has thanked the World Bank for providing the financial and technical support for reforms being implemented across government. He notes that the Bank’s loan-funded Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Programme has been “particularly supportive” through the provision of resources for business environment reforms designed to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is collaborating with food establishments to roll out a ‘Better-for-you Options’ initiative in another three months. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in making the disclosure said the objective is to provide the public with healthier food options, and came out of dialogue with major restaurant owners. He said that the initiative will...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says Ocho Rios is poised to become the number-one destination for entertainment in Jamaica. In an interview with JIS News, Mayor Belnavis said that the resort town, which boasts upgraded infrastructure and some of the “most enticing hot spots” on the north coast, has become a first choice for out-of-towners and holiday...