Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has praised church leaders across the island for their proactive approach in helping to mitigate the initial spread of COVID-19. Addressing a church service at the Lucea Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hanover on August 8, Mr. Holness pointed out that places of worship had taken steps “above and beyond” what the Government...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the need to inculcate positive values in the nation's children at an early age, in order to prevent them from engaging in anti-social behaviour. Mr. Holness, who was addressing residents and other stakeholders, following a tour of several communities in St. James on August 7, said it was equally important for...

Jamaica recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases as at Saturday (August 9), bringing the total number of positives for the island to 1,003. Recoveries are at 745 or 74.3% while there are 190 or 18.9% active cases, including six (6) moderately ill persons. Some 55 or 5.5% of cases have returned to their country of origin while 13 or 1.3% have...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says more opportunities are needed for the nation’s unattached youth, in order to prevent them from falling prey to criminal elements. Speaking at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Burke Barracks, in St. James on August 7, Mr. Holness said it is against this background why the JDF, through the Jamaica National Service Corp...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (August 7), commissioned into service, the $110-million Flower Hill Water Supply System in Montego Bay, St. James, bringing potable water to residents, after 30 years without access to the commodity. The project, executed by the Rural Water Supply Limited was funded through the Government’s Cap A programme. The new system consist...