Plans are advanced to create a digital experience for Jamaica’s tourism product. This was revealed by Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston. “Our digital experience is a part of our growth over the last three years.  Building a product takes some...

Rehabilitation works will continue on several roadways in the St. James South constituency under a $60 million programme. The roads are Marchmont to Washfoot Gully, Garlands to Mocho, Anchovy to Mount Horeb, and Springfield to Barnett Bush. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Homer Davis, said that...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be setting up three community access point (CAP) sites in South St. James shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Homer Davis, during his recent contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is reporting that the vaccination of homeless persons in the Corporate Area has moved to 125, following an exercise on the weekend.  He said that 60 persons were inoculated on World Homeless Day on Sunday (October 10), at the Marie Atkins Shelter in downtown Kingston. They add to the 65, who were vaccinated in August.  The Mayor was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Kingston...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, says work is being undertaken on several water systems in the St. James South constituency.  Among the projects is the replacement of aged pipelines serving communities such as Cambridge, Endeavor, Bandon, Tangle River, Vaughnsfield and Niagara.   “There is a saying that water is life, so in restoring these systems we will ensure that life returns to the residents,” said the Member of...

A Service Excellence Policy has been developed for implementation across the public sector. This Policy is intended to establish and incorporate a culture of service delivery excellence within the sector. Cabinet is slated to receive a draft of the document for review and deliberations shortly. This was disclosed by Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has joined with international voices in underscoring the importance of regional and international cooperation in disaster risk reduction. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is observed annually on October 13 and the 2021 edition will focus on ‘International Cooperation for Developing Countries to Reduce their Disaster Risk and Disaster Losses’....