Residents of St. Ann North Eastern will go to the polls in a by-election on September 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. This has become necessary following the resignation of the former Member of Parliament, Marsha Smith. Nomination Day is slated for September 11, Mr. Holness, further informed. He made the announcement during Wednesday’s (September 4)...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport has engaged the services of a Legal Reform Consultant to assist with the review of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4). He informed that the examination and consultation...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low enrolment. CXC will continue to offer syllabuses for CAPE Green Engineering, CAPE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology, CSEC Agricultural Science (Double Award) and CSEC Industrial Technology – Mechanical Engineering. CXC...

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be meeting with the Caribbean Examination, Council (CXC) on June 4 at 10:00 a.m. This follows the Council’s recent decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low enrolment. The subjects are Agricultural Science – Double Award; Industrial Technology –Mechanical;...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says Cabinet has approved the issuance of drafting instructions for the preparation of the Bill on the transition to the Republic of Jamaica.   The report of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) on the transition and other matters was tabled in Parliament on May 21.   “We're now going to be preparing...

Cabinet has approved an increase in the stipend for jurors, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, the Minister informed that each juror whose name is called for any circuit, will be paid $2,000 for each day he/she attends. The Minister...

Cabinet has approved a new primary healthcare model that will include interventions to support heathy lifestyle and disease prevention and provide more treatment services at health centres. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in providing details during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, said the model will see...