Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on August 7 opened a new public restroom in Junction, St. Elizabeth. The Minister also announced urgent plans for a drop-in centre to assist vulnerable residents in the town. In his address to residents, business interests and other stakeholders, Mr. McKenzie said that the Government spent more than $200 million last...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on August 11 distributed 70 land titles to residents of Norwood, St. James, a continuation of the Administration’s push to formalise land ownership and give families lasting security of tenure. Dr. Holness stressed that official land titles change lives. “Owning land is more than a title on a file. It is peace...

In response to public concern about the accuracy of weather predictions from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Director, Evan Thompson, has indicated that misunderstandings of forecasting terminology, rather than errors in the forecasting, are often the root of the problem. He pointed out that while there are genuine instances where forecasters get it wrong, “there are sometimes misunderstandings of the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is driving the effort to modernise markets across Jamaica. Speaking at the recent opening of the Buff Bay Market in Portland, Mr. McKenzie said the goal is for every parish to have either a new or upgraded market within the next five years, equipped with features that meet the needs...

As the nation approaches what is usually the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, has emphasised that Jamaica has a robust framework in place to respond to major storms. Mr. Thompson pointed out that the National Disaster Risk Management Council, chaired by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has...

Vendors and residents in Buff Bay, Portland, now have a modern, fully rebuilt market that has improved facilities, is safer and offers expanded opportunities for commerce in the town. The upgraded market has 48 stalls for fruits and vegetables, five modern butcher stalls, six shops for haberdashery, a new sanitary block, and a water-harvesting system capable of storing more than...

The Green Acres Citizens Association in St. Catherine has welcomed the opening of the new Police Station, noting that it is an opportunity to work closely with the personnel to build relations among communities. According to President, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow, the facility is strategically located to serve the communities of Green Acres, Kitson Town, Guanaboa Vale, Fairview Park, Ebony Vale,...