Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the proposed amendments to the Rent Restriction Act will provide opportunity for more persons to get into the real estate industry. "The amendments could very well see a positive impact where persons will now see this as an industry that they can get more involved in,...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew have been extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 8) approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his remarks, Dr....

The Government is to roll out a programme aimed at safely disposing of the millions of used tyres generated in the country annually, which will result in a reduction in costs associated with storing them. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the National Programme for the Environmentally Sound Management of End-of-Life Pneumatic Tyres. End-of-life tyres are those that could not or...

The Western Hospitality Institute's Negril Campus in Westmoreland now has a skills training centre, which will strengthen programme delivery in tourism and hospitality education at the facility. The $10-million project was undertaken through funding from the Government of Japan, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. It included rehabilitation of an existing building to house eight bedrooms to...

A total of 100 schools have been equipped with Internet service to support online learning. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure at a tablet handover ceremony held on Tuesday (December 8) at the Mona Heights Primary School in St. Andrew. “The Ministry has taken action to ensure that more of our schools have Internet connectivity....

The Ministry of Justice has signed a $10-million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to strengthen the National Child Diversion Programme. Child diversion works by steering children away from the criminal justice system and, instead, using a holistic approach to improve the child’s behaviour through other methods, including counselling support and mentorship. Justice Minister, Hon....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says Jamaicans accepting personal responsibility for protecting their own health is a major factor in overall wellness. Speaking at the opening of the Life Store Wellness Boutique on Constant Spring Road, on December 9, the State Minister said this is a necessary mindset that needs to be...