Residents of Norwood in St. James now have a designated area to dispose of their garbage, where it can be collected and taken to the dump site. The St. James Municipal Corporation, in conjunction with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), officially opened the disposal facility on August 30. Mayor Homer Davis explained that the project started on Labour...

The media protocol for the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) was outlined during a press conference held at the Office of the Commissioner of Police on Thursday (August 31). The document, which was created to ensure safety, transparency, accuracy and timely dissemination of information to the public during ZOSO operations, contains 13 guidelines. Among the provisions is that once an...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Mount Salem in St. James as the first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act. Mr. Holness made the announcement at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (Sept. 1). Jamaica Defence Force...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Mount Salem in St. James as the first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Mr. Holness made the announcement at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (Sept. 1). Major Godrey Sterling of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Superintendent of Police, Kirk Ricketts are jointly in...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (September 1) declared the first Zone of Special Security and Community Development Operations in the Mount Salem community and its environs in St. James under The Law Reform (Zones of Social Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017. The Prime Minister made the disclosure at a press briefing held at Jamaica House....

Viral Conjunctivitis, commonly called “pink eye” is redness and swelling of the eye that may be due to infection or irritation caused by viruses. However, there are other causes of conjunctivitis that will cause redness of the eye. Pink eye is a common condition and the infection can be spread by touching/rubbing the eyes with dirty hands or sharing objects...

Plans are advanced for the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) establishment of a Craft Development Institute (CDI) at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (ENCVPA) in Kingston under a Memorandum of Understanding between the entities. The CDI is among several initiatives being pursued by TPDCo with view to growing the craft industry by providing artisans with...