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...

Jamaica is working to remove those elements that are considered to foster a negative evaluation of the destination, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “We are working also with our diplomatic partners to enable a better understanding of the Jamaican situation, and we are relying heavily now on Jamaica's history of strong, safe and secure experiences,” he noted. Minister...

Jamaica’s Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) has signed off on a list of recommendations, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet. The disclosure was made by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, while delivering the keynote address at Monday’s (April 29) Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) – European Union (EU) Project Launch for the Promotion and Protection...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says preliminary figures indicate that the agricultural sector grew by over 10 per cent during the first quarter of 2024. He made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (April 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “That is a testament to the hard work, dedication and determination of our farmers; and that is...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is to unveil two more water trucks this week, which will be used to service communities in St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (April 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He also informed that of the $90 million earmarked to support farmers being...

Cabinet has given approval for the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) to divest three parcels of land located in Hopewell, Hanover, at a cost of $850 million. The parcels, which include one beachfront and two contiguous lots, will be divested to LCH Development Limited. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility...

The Government of Jamaica will be investing more than $2.63 billion to purchase 100 buses to boost the fleet at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC). Cabinet has approved the award of a US$18,900,000 contract to Von’s Motor and Company Limited for the supply and delivery of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. This was disclosed by Minister without...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is prepared to respond to the drought conditions impacting sections of the island. He noted the availability of more than $552 million across several ministries and agencies. “We certainly do not hope for a protracted drought; that is not in...