The paediatric ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has received 20 beds valued at $3.8 million, from bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco. The provisions, officially handed over during a ceremony at the institution on May 14, will significantly enhance the facility’s 26-bed capacity. In his address during the ceremony, Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael...

Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has proposed the establishment of a national micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) growth and export programme to support businesses and advance Jamaica’s overall growth strategy. He made the proposal while contributing to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently. “In successful economies, MSME growth is supported...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is urging citizens to volunteer as shelter managers, following a decline in participation ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, which begins June 1. Addressing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on Thursday (May 14), Mayor and Councillor, Richard Solomon, emphasised that identifying and training new personnel to oversee emergency shelters is...

The Green Paper on the National Livestock Policy is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of the second quarter of this financial year. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). The policy, which is in its...

Authorities in St. Elizabeth are working to identify alternative emergency shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1, while also seeking to ensure the parish has adequate safe havens should residents need to be relocated. Speaking during the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 14), Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $250 million to the second phase of the Hurricane Melissa recovery programme, specifically targeting farmers who were missed during the initial rollout. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). He noted that the...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in partnership with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTECH), will host the Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF) 2026 from June 17 to 19. The conference will be held under the theme ‘On the Front Lines: Rethinking Resilience and Recovery in the Caribbean’. The CUF is an international conference on urban planning and development,...