Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to the continuous upgrading of the country’s ports in order to attract larger cargo ships and cruise vessels. He cited work to be undertaken this year to expand berths one and two at the Montego Bay Port, as well...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport has announced the assignment of Mr. Denzil Thorpe as Permanent Secretary with effect from January 5, 2018. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, made the announcement recently. Mr. Thorpe is a career public servant, who served for approximately twenty-two (22) years at the Ministry of Labour...

The first batch of recruits of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to undergo polygraph testing, were on Tuesday (January 23) commissioned as correctional officers. The graduation service for the recruits, who represent the 76th intake of the DCS, was held at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann. Speaking with JIS News, State Minister for National Security, Senator the...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, says notable progress has been made in addressing factors that serve to constrain economic growth in Jamaica. He said the achievements over the last two quarters of the 2017/18 fiscal year resulted from the EGC’s collaboration with public- and private-sector entities and international partners. “All of these collaborative activities between the enablers in...

The Ministry of Health is encouraging persons in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children and pregnant women, to get the influenza vaccine. Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist in the Ministry, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, told JIS News that over 20,000 doses of the vaccine were purchased in adult and paediatric formulations in preparation for the flu season and, so...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the annual Jamaica Day is designed to contribute to citizen education, enhance the appreciation for Jamaica’s rich heritage and culture, and build a positive identity in students. Speaking at the launch of the event on January 24 at the Pavilion, Hope Botanical Gardens in Kingston, the Minister said...

Almost 19 kilometres of farm roads are to be repaired in Manchester and St. Elizabeth between now and March 26 this year, at a cost of $81 million. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, after he toured some of the roads on Wednesday, January 24. “The Ministry...