Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Barbara Osbourne (second left) with the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Sligoville, St. Catherine, recently. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Councillor for the Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke.

Jamaica cultural heritage and the positive impact on the rest of the world was among areas highlighted by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, during his recent working visit to the island. Former Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who accompanied Mr. Guterres on visits to various cultural and...

Cabinet has approved Jamaica co-hosting the Caribbean Nations Security Conference 2023. The conference will be held in Montego Bay, St. James, from June 5 to 19, 2023. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. during yesterday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St....

The Cabinet recently approved the award of two contracts, valued at approximately US$2.6 million, by Petrojam Limited for varying services. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure during yesterday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. He said Cabinet gave the nod for...

The Health Promotion and Education Unit at the Westmoreland Public Health Department is ramping up its dengue fever sensitisation thrust in the parish. This, according to Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller, who told JIS News that the Department will be increasing its efforts to educate citizens about preventing the virus. “So, we are going to be using the...

All adults are being reminded that they have a responsibility, under the Child Care and Protection Act, to ensure that children are protected from abuse. Regional Director at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Carolyn Stewart, in giving the reminder, said the law addresses the conduct of all persons who interact with children, and there are serious penalties...

Operational efficiency at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is expected to be enhanced, with the recent launch of the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG) portal. The portal will provide the Authority with a digitised application process, which will allow applications to be completed more swiftly and accurately. Speaking at the portal’s launch, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott, in New...