Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has urged Jamaicans without property titles to register the lands they occupy. He made the call while speaking during Tuesday’s (May 12) inception ceremony for the Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP), held at Jamaica House. Dr. Holness noted that many Jamaicans alive today have, for decades, worked on, built homes, farmed,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans at home to take advantage of the networking and business opportunities available through the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The conference is scheduled to run from June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Speaking during a recent Jamaica...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has officially launched its Citizens’ Charter and Wait Experience Programme, aimed at improving customer service and strengthening public confidence in the nation’s healthcare system. It is a formal commitment by the Ministry to deliver high-quality, people-centred healthcare services across the island’s more than 300 health centres and 24 public hospitals. Speaking at the launch,...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 12), approved the Conch Export Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining greater discretionary authority to adjust export levy payment structures. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, piloted the Bill, which will provide increased flexibility and relief for stakeholders in the conch industry. The legislation seeks to modernise the...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will undertake work at the Franklin Town Primary School and Sir William Grant Monument on Labour Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (May 12) meeting of the KSAMC, downtown Kingston. He said that the projects are also in observance of Africa Day,...

Since 2016, more Jamaicans have been benefiting from the National Health Fund (NHF), as the number of covered illness categories has expanded from 15 to 28. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). “This Government has been more sensitive...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says business continuity must be a priority for all public-sector entities, with resilience embedded into the design of every service. Business continuity is the capability of an organisation to maintain or quickly resume essential functions and deliver products or services at acceptable levels during and after a disruption. “It must...