Expansion and upgrading works will continue at Mount St. Joseph Catholic High School in Manchester during the upcoming fiscal year. These include the construction of third and fourth form blocks, an administrative block, an auditorium, and a canteen. The project is being facilitated through a $210 million allocation, under the Education Transformation Programme, which has the objective of providing additional...

Strata corporations have been given the green light to conduct their general meetings via video conferencing in light of the restrictions on public gatherings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Supreme Court made the order on February 16, following an application by the Commission of Strata Corporations in late 2020. Chief Executive Officer of the Commission of Strata Corporations,...

As the country sees a glut in the market for tomatoes, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) says there is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to utilise its pilot processing plant to create tomato-based products such as sauces, pastes, or juices. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Managing Director of the SRC, Dr. Charah Watson, said that the plant can formulate a range...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that public sector workers will receive a modest increase in salary during the upcoming financial year. He made the disclosure as he tabled the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 18. “After factoring in annual increments, a very modest increase in wages...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Government is committed to safeguarding the personal information of users of the JAMCOVID-19 application as well as the public health system. “The Government (is) very clear on the need to secure the personal information of those who use the app and in particular, as it relates to...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Gillian Guthrie, says that the proposed Beach Access and Management Policy will also address informal public beach settlements. “The policy advocates that where these informal residential and commercial settlements have been identified on public beaches, settlers will be notified, as well as the relevant authorities for...

The Government is prioritising legislation to deal with cybercrime and to safeguard the privacy and personal information of Jamaicans, during the upcoming fiscal year. These include implementation of the Data Protection Act and promulgation of Data Protection Regulations, as well as drafting Regulations under the Telecommunications Act. A review of the Cybercrimes Act will also be undertaken. This was disclosed...