Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry is going through the procurement process to provide 119 vehicles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) before Christmas. In a Statement to the House of Representatives on December 5, the Minister pointed out that since 2016, the Government has secured and delivered 160 pre-owned and new vehicles and repaired and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, joined hundreds of Jamaicans, who gathered in Half-Way-Tree square, St. Andrew on Saturday (Dec. 2) in prayer for the nation. The National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance Solemn Assembly, organised by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), saw members of the various Christian-based denominations coming together to seek God's forgiveness and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, yesterday (November 21), announced the boundary of the Cockpit Country, while declaring that no mining will be permitted in the protected area. Addressing the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister said in this regard, the Mining Act and any existing mining licences will be amended to close these areas to mining. “The Government...

The Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony which was scheduled to take place on the lawns of King's House today (November 22, 2017) has been postponed as a result of the prevailing weather conditions.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (November 21) announced in Parliament the areas to be designated as the boundary of the Cockpit Country and of the Cockpit Country Protected Area. Prime Minister Holness says Cabinet adopted the Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr. (2005) Boundary as the boundary of the Cockpit Country. This boundary will be declared and gazetted. Meanwhile, the protected area will...

Mr. Speaker, for several years, the public has been actively engaged in a robust, constructive discourse on the delimitation of the boundary of the Cockpit Country. Discussions have been ongoing for decades; transcending administrations but Mr. Speaker, the wait is over, today; after extensive consultations and deliberations we are announcing the areas to be designated as the boundary of the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, is hailing the Government for its effort to improve Jamaica’s economic outlook. Mrs. Lagarde commended Jamaica for stabilising the macroeconomic climate, reducing its debt levels, setting fiscal precedence for the rest of the region and increasing the rate of employment. “The resolve of the Jamaican authorities... has been critically important to arrive...