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Beach Policy to Address Informal Settlements

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...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, inspects the Guard of Honour mounted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, at the 2021/22 ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday (February 18).

Legislation To Protect Personal Information Being Prioritised

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (at lectern), offers words of encouragement to students participating in the Coding Internship Programme at the Stony Hill HEART/NSTA campus in St. Andrew. Ms. Willliams visited the institution, recently, along with National Coordinator for the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia. Under the Coding Internship Programme, thousands of young Jamaicans will be trained as software developers to create cutting-edge technologies through a one-year residential training programme at the Amber HEART Coding Academy. It is a partnership between the HEART NSTA/Trust and the Amber Group, in collaboration with the HOPE Programme and the Art of Living Foundation.

PHOTOS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information Visits the Stony Hill HEART/NSTA Campus in St. Andrew

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).

Gov’t Readying Projects For Post-COVID Rebound

Public Affairs Specialist at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

Deadline Extended For OUR Jingle Competition

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, stands at attention for the playing of the National Anthem, at the 2021/22 ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 18.

5 years ago EducationThrone Speech 2021

Consultations Advanced For Review Of Education System

Consultations with stakeholders and international partners are far advanced as the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission carries out its task of conducting a comprehensive review of all levels of the public education system. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Allocates $540 Million To Continue Healthcare Workers Incentive Programme

The Government has allocated $540 million to continue the healthcare workers incentive programme for another nine months. The initiative, officially launched on October 6, 2020, aims to boost staff morale and well-being in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on workers in the sector. Among the elements are human resource management, psychosocial support, rest and relaxation, COVID...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2021/22 Throne Speech under the theme ‘Building Forward…Stronger Together’, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, on February 18.

5 years ago AgricultureThrone Speech 2021

Further Growth Projected For Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says that further growth is projected for the agriculture sector, following a 1.8 per cent growth in the second quarter of last year. He said that the expansion in activity was achieved despite the challenges facing the sector, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the changing rainfall and drought patterns due...

5 years ago Works / Construction

Multimillion Dollar Upgrade for a Section of the North Gully in St. James.

The National Works Agency (NWA), as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the North Gully in St. James, is executing a $10 million upgrade of a section of the Gully located in the Green Pond community. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that the project involves the construction of gully walls and inverts to include...

5 years ago Water

Twickenham Park Housing Scheme, Unions Estate And Surroundings Impacted By Broken Pipeline

The National Water Commission is advising its customers that a broken section of pipeline has forced a disruption of supply to customers situated in the Twickenham Park Housing Scheme and its surroundings. The Company is further indicating that the leak has been isolated (supply locked off) in preparation for the plumbing team to carry out the necessary repair work. The...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives today (February 18).

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Gov’t Announces $60-Billion Social And Economic Recovery Programme

The Government is to spend $60 billion to implement a Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine Programme for Jamaica (SERVE), which will provide the foundation of the country’s economic revival beginning in the upcoming fiscal year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he tabled the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Building Forward… Stronger Together’, during the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 18).

5 years ago Throne Speech 2021Tourism

Tourism Product To Be Improved During Slowdown Period

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the slowdown in tourism activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as an opportunity to upgrade the sector’s infrastructure and improve the quality of Jamaica’s product. He said this is being done to enable the country to rebound strongly from the significant impact wrought by COVID-19,...