The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is engaging international stakeholders to address the banking difficulties that have been impacting Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry. Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Felicia Bailey, in making the disclosure at a JIS Think Tank recently, noted that the continued hesitance of banks to deal with players...

Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has once again been boosted by a donation of 20,000 medical masks and 300 coveralls to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, through its Health for Life and Wellness Foundation (HLWF). The donation was made recently by Henan Fifth Construction Company Ltd. to support the most at-risk front-line health workers in the fight...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith today expressed deep sadness at the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry. Senator Johnson Smith said, “While I did not have the great pleasure of serving with her, we became friends through the Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus....

The Government will be undertaking major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals across the island during its new term, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. These are Spanish Town, St. Catherine; St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann; May Pen, Clarendon; and Bustamante Children’s and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew. In addition, work will be...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the new Administration is targeting the creation of approximately 150,000 new jobs across various sectors. Mr. Holness made the announcement in his first address shortly after being sworn into office for a second consecutive term by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House on Monday (September...

It is with regret that the Ministry of Health and Wellness reports the passing of two more persons due to COVID-19. The two cases were formerly under investigation. Also as at Tuesday (September 8), the island recorded 140 new positives. One of the COVID-19 deaths is a 77-year-old female from St. Catherine. The other is a 61-year-old male, also from...

The Westmoreland Health Department has partnered with transport groups within the parish to sensitise operators of public passenger vehicles about the coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety protocols. It will focus on regular cleaning and sanitisation of vehicles, the wearing of masks, sanitising hands, among other measures. Health Promotion and Public Education officer, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the awareness...