Enhanced operating protocols and procedures have been proposed to improve the implementation of the Shiprider Agreement between the United States and Jamaica under which, both countries cooperate to curtail illicit maritime drug trafficking. This follows an incident in October 2020 where four Jamaican men aboard the Jamaican-registered vessel “Lady Lawla” were detained after the boat was intercepted, its cargo inspected...

Over 100 tablets have been distributed to students attending schools in St. Elizabeth and South Manchester, by United States based Jamaican philanthropist, Denise Stewart. Ms. Stewart who is a native of St. Elizabeth, said she was moved to assist after it was brought to her attention by teachers, that students were unable to access online learning, because they were without...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is lauding the staff of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, for their continued commitment to outstanding service delivery, despite the challenges being experienced at the facility. “I remain proud of the team, because Cornwall Regional as a clinical service provider, has not budged in terms of those...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the building delays at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, should serve as a teachable moment, as the government embarks on the construction and rehabilitation of other hospitals across the island. “I have been very frank to say that there needs to be a rethink, based...

The Government has completed a pilot project to have persons from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre appear virtually for mention dates in court cases. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who said this initiative is part of the Administration’s drive to improve the efficiency of court proceedings through...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received the first shipment of 5,000 laptops to be distributed to secondary students in grades 10 to 13, on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The allocation is part of a total of 15,000 laptops valued at $900 million that was procured by e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam). The remaining laptops...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has started work to identify potential sites, to install free, secured Wi-Fi access to the public in Black River, St. Elizabeth. Following the monthly meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on January 14, USF’s Director of Projects, Kwan Wilson and a team went on a tour of the town centre, where...