Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Caribbean needs a more informed approach to tackle crime and violence, in order to improve regional security. “It is a reality that our region, Latin America and the Caribbean, is a high-violence region. It is for this reason [we need] a more informed approach to combat crime and violence,” Mr. Holness...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says work to advance reform of the Constitution has progressed significantly. She said this commenced on March 1, with the appointment of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) members. Mrs. Malahoo Forte noted that the CRC’s role is to assist in providing expert guidance and oversight to the Government and people...

Jamaica has implemented several measures to ensure the highest standards of conduct, accountability, and ethics among its political leaders. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at today’s (June 7) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew, in response to a recent press release issued by the Integrity Commission. “In addition...

Global service provider Sagility officially opened its fifth facility on Tuesday (June 6) at Angels in St. Catherine, which will provide employment for more than 1,200 more Jamaicans. They will add to the more than 3,600 persons who are already engaged at four centres in Kingston. Sagility provides business process management services in healthcare. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce,...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs intends to use the proposed Legal Information Portal for the Laws of Jamaica to engage on law reform issues. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said this engagement will serve to inform the public and the Ministry about issues of concern that are to be considered in the development of law reform proposals....

Inter-ministerial legislative teams have now been established to help address the slow pace of legislative reform within the wider public sector. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 6. “The aim is to improve operational efficiency, speed, and the...

With data indicating that the country’s life expectancy rate is declining, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to practise healthier lifestyle choices to reduce illness and death. “People are pursuing lifestyle practices that are negatively affecting their health,” he said during Tuesday’s (June 6) opening ceremony for the $128-million state-of-the-art 128-slice computed tomography...