A total of 187 persons have been charged under the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act. This was disclosed by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during a press conference held recently. “Since the new Act came into effect, just about 348 charges have been laid against 187 persons for various offences. For January, 131 charges have been...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is lauding the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated, despite the challenges and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The record growth in agriculture we are now seeing is a result of the resilience and hard work of our farmers. It is important that we remember what we were going...

SPM Waste Management Limited is to heighten its garbage disposal public education campaign, as the entity anticipates improvement in solid waste management in 2023. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on February 9, SPM’s Regional Operations Manager, Edward Muir, said it is imperative that Jamaicans develop an attitude towards the proper disposal of...

Service delivery at the Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth has been boosted, with the official commissioning of a newly erected entrance and perimeter wall at the health facility on Friday (February 10). The new entrance, constructed at a cost of $20 million was officially opened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and Transport and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange places a candle on the grave of former Jamaican religious revivalist, painter, and sculptor, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds. This was done in commemoration of the 112th anniversary of his birth, on Friday (February 10) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson says commanders across the island, are required to submit an action plan to be approved by a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) panel before any community intervention can take place. “If you go into something, anything, without having a plan…what are the chances for success? Often it is doomed from the start,” Major General...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), hosted a market pop-up at the Morant Bay market in St. Thomas on Friday (February 10). Residents, while they shopped for fruits, vegetables, and meat, were treated to samples of healthy meals, prizes and giveaways, health talks, dance activities and vibrant displays of useful information...