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Improvement works being undertaken at the Montego Bay National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Service Centre in St. James.

NIRA Sets Ambitious Targets As It Enters First Full Year of Operations

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is entering its first full year of integrated operations, and a business plan has been developed to drive its activities. Its mandate is to provide reliable identification for Jamaicans and persons legally residing...

The Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay is a major area of enforcement for 'Operation Nuh Linga'.

St. Thomas Police Targeting Student Safety with ‘Operation Nuh Linga’

Small boats may be adversely affected by wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots or by high wave heights.

Maritime Authority of Jamaica Urges Extreme Caution Amid Unstable Offshore Weather

Lands Officer for Portland at the National Land Agency (NLA), LaRose Senior (left), engages with a resident at the National Housing Trust Mini-Expo, held at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Portland, on March 13.

Residents Benefit from NHT Mini-Expo In Port Antonio

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon (right), during a recent meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Safeguards Built Into NIDS to Protect Identities

2 weeks ago NIDSOffice of the Prime Minister

23 Post Offices Set for Major Upgrades Under NIDS Project

A total of 23 post offices are currently in contract to undergo significant upgrades aimed at enhancing service delivery to communities across the island. Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon, explained that the initiative is being managed by the National Identification System (NIDS) Project under the Office of the Prime Minister. “I am...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Encouraged to Make Greater Use of Primary Healthcare Services

Residents in Westmoreland are being encouraged to make greater use of primary healthcare services, as several initiatives are being implemented to improve access and reduce congestion at the hospital. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, made the appeal while addressing the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on March 12. She pointed out that extended hours...

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Prioritise Preventive Health

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to embrace preventive health practices, such as colorectal cancer screening and healthier dietary choices, as part of ongoing efforts to lessen the parish’s burden of chronic diseases. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia Graham, made the call while addressing the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on March 12. She highlighted that March...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP,) Jacqueline Dillon, gives remarks during the unit

2 weeks ago National Security and Peace

More Men Reporting Cases of Domestic Violence

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says more men are coming forward to report incidents of domestic violence as awareness grows that support services are available to male victims. Head of the JCF’s National Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jacqueline Dillon, said more men have been reaching out directly to the police for assistance. She was speaking to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

2 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams (left), joins WPM Waste Management Limited team member, Andrew Hart, in clearing discarded waste from Fisherman’s Beach in St. James during International Coastal Clean‑up (ICC) Day activities.

2 weeks ago Local Government

NSWMA Urges Greater Public Awareness on E-Waste Dangers

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has emphasised the urgent need for greater public awareness about the dangers posed by toxins released from electronic waste (e-waste). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), e waste refers to discarded devices such as mobile phones, computers, and household appliances. It is rapidly emerging as one of the largest sources of solid...

Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, presents his report during the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on March 12.

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

St. Thomas Health Fair to Promote HPV Awareness and Screening

Residents of St. Thomas are being encouraged to take advantage of a health fair scheduled for Thursday (March 19) at the St. Thomas Teen Hub in Morant Bay. The initiative, being organised by the St. Thomas Health Department, forms part of ongoing efforts to sensitise the public about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and reduce the risk of cervical cancer, with...