The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) has devised a new publicity campaign, aimed at addressing the relatively high level of non-compliance and a general lack of knowledge by the public of issues associated with strata living. Two new television and radio commercials have been developed to achieve the Commission’s campaign goal. Manager of the Commission of Strata Corporations Inspectorate, Ainsworth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that citizens’ rights will be protected during the State of Public Emergency now in effect in the parish of St. James. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), Mr. Holness said while the security forces will have extraordinary powers and some rights are suspended, “this does not...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) performed strongly in 2017, ranking among the top-10 capital market indices globally. He was speaking at Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investors’ Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 17). Minister Shaw informed that between April and December, the JSE’s main...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ongoing support will be provided for families and children who have been affected by the fire that destroyed the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston on January 16. Addressing a press briefing on January 17 at the downtown Kingston offices of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James effective Thursday, January 18. The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon (January 18) at a press conference held at Jamaica House. “Crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in the parish of St. James. I have been advised by the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says preservation of the nation’s culture and heritage has an important economic dimension that must be acknowledged and given greater focus. “This is a matter of national development and is vital for our cultural tourism product,” she said, noting that it provides the opportunity to showcase the uniqueness of Brand Jamaica....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says laws will be put in place to deal with the one per cent of Jamaicans who are seeking to destabilise the country “once and for all”. Speaking at the launch of Fontana Pharmacy’s 50th anniversary celebrations, in Mandeville, on January 17, the Prime Minister pointed out that “99 per cent of Jamaicans...