Still mourning the tragic death of one of its own due to reckless road use, the leadership of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is making an appeal to motorists to use the nation’s roads responsibly. On November 30, last year, 25-year-old Larenzo Douse, who was attached to the Ocho Rios fire station, was killed after a motorist overtook a line...

A project aimed at protecting the coastal town of Annotto Bay from storm surges, is scheduled to begin in June. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during Friday’s (January 13) hand over of the $258 million Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary. He noted that the new project will be “another significant investment” in the...

Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Hanover, Dr. Kaushal Singh, is imploring residents and visitors to the parish not to drop their guard and to continue to protect themselves against COVID-19. In his report at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on Thursday (January 12), Dr. Singh noted that the parish reported only one active COVID-19 case in...

Jamaica’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been given a major boost through support from the Canadian Government to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, announced contribution of CAD$45 million (US$33 million) to PAHO to bolster vaccine access across Latin America and the Caribbean. The support is part of Canada’s Global...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking at having the St. Joseph’s Hospital deliver some specific services offered by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The move is part of a comprehensive review of the 246-year old KPH. Providing the details during a tour of the Eye Care Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday (January 13), Portfolio Minister, Dr....

The Government is creating the legislative and regulatory environment to position Jamaica as an international business and financial services hub, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was addressing the launch of the Quantas Financial Group at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on January 11. Prime Minister Holness said that while some measures have already been...

The Government is considering a new alignment to replace the existing roadway from Kingston to St. Mary via the Junction route. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during Friday’s (January 13) hand over of the new Port Maria Fire Station. He noted that investments have been made in repairing part of the road but “it is...