Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the policy of free access to health care is a right that every Jamaican should be able to enjoy, regardless of financial status. Addressing St. Ann business leaders and medical practitioners at the opening of the expanded operating theatre and the renovated male surgical ward as well as the handing over of...

There is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, and Jamaicans should take the matter of caring for their bodies very seriously, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing a ceremony for the official opening of the expanded operating theatre and renovated male surgical ward as well as the handing over of an ambulance at the St. Ann’s Bay...

As part of the ongoing justice reform initiatives as well as the changing demands of the communities within which Justices of the Peace (JPs) serve, Cabinet has given approval for the enactment of legislation to strengthen their role. This was noted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, when he delivered the keynote address at the commissioning of 38 new...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that by the end of this financial year, there will be a framework in place to address the matter of sustained funding for health care. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the opening of the expanded operating theatre and  the renovated male surgical ward as well as the handing over of an...

On Friday October 6, 2017, members of the Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) and officers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Narcotics Division (JCF-ND) seized a shipment consisting of fifteen (15) rectangular packages containing 16.90kgs/37.26 lbs of Cocaine with an estimated street value of JMD$24,167,000.00/ US$185,900.00 concealed in a transshipment container on the Port of Kingston. During routine operations the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange, has urged Caribbean countries to place greater emphasis on monetising intellectual property (IP). Addressing the Association of Caribbean Copyright Societies (ACCS) Regional Conference at the Royalton Negril Resort in Hanover, on October 7,  the Minister said only a targeted multi-disciplinary approach to monetising IP, which includes the public and private...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging ‘I Believe’ ambassadors to assist in strengthening the family component of the initiative, so that more parents can benefit. “With the recent incident of child abuse showcased in the media, we see there is a great need for support of this family initiative, which gives guidelines to parents, especially to...

The Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) of the Government has been strengthened  with a loan of US$15 million from the Government of Japan. The primary objective of EMEP is to bolster the government’s efforts in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation through the design and implementation of measures targeting key Government facilities as well as fuel usage within...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the role of philanthropy in the Jamaican economy should not be taken for granted or underestimated. Addressing St. Ann business leaders and medical practitioners at the opening of the expanded operating theatre and  the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on October 6, Mr. Holness said philanthropy is...