Councillor Joel Williams of the Denbigh Division was sworn in as Mayor of May Pen, during a ceremony held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in the parish capital on Thursday (March 7).  

Members of Parliament for Portland Western and Eastern, Daryl Vaz (fourth left) and Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), respectively, share a moment with newly sworn-in Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (fifth left), and other elected councillors for the parish. The ceremony was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 7.

First-time political representative and businessman, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation and the new Mayor of Morant Bay. Mr. Chin, who was victorious in the February 26 Local Government Elections, is Councillor for the Cedar Valley Division. Michael McLeod of the Dalvey Division was sworn in as Deputy Mayor. Eight...

A vessel valued at US$250,000 is slated to arrive in the island this month to facilitate the training of fishers in pelagic fishing. Acquisition of the vessel forms part of the World Bank’s Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience (PPCR) in the Fisheries Sector Project, which aims to enhance the ability of fishers and the fisheries sector to recover from climate-related impacts...

The Government will continue engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) regarding repairs to defective streetlights islandwide. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, about the malfunctioning lamps. While...

As the closing date of March 30 nears, the public is being invited to nominate community volunteers for the 2024 Governor-General Achievement Award (GGAA). Persons nominated for the prestigious award must satisfy the following criteria – be a Jamaican citizen; fall in the following age categories – 18-24 years, 25-35 years, or over 35 years. Individuals in the 35 and...

The advancement of women and girls in Jamaica is a top priority for the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, specifically through portfolio agency, the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, underscored this while speaking during Sunday’s (March 3) International Women’s Day (IWD) commemorative church service. The service was held at Gregory Park Baptist Church...

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (second right) and Finance Manager, Glenford West (second left) look on as Company Secretary and Director of Action Chemicals and Equipment, Marva Bernard (left), hands over a package containing sanitation supplies to Board Chairman and Interim Director of Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Sophia Morgan (right). The presentation was made...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is imploring persons to desist from making false bomb threats. In late 2023, the JFB was bombarded by a series of bomb threats that were made to several schools, businesses and government institutions. Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, noted that, at this time, implementing measures to prevent bomb threats would be challenging. “In relation...