Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (July 1), handed over 50 keys to new homeowners at SilverSun Estates in St. Catherine. Two hundred of the 1,200 houses in the development have been completed. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Prime Minister said the goal of his Administration is to make homeownership a reality for working Jamaicans, and that...

As of Thursday (July 2), all beaches and rivers in breach of safety protocols established to curtail the local spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will be closed with immediate effect. This warning comes from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who noted that non-compliant beach and river operators, as well as patrons, could face possible prosecution...

A cheque valued at $200,000.00 was today (July 1) handed over to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) to purchase tablet computers to enhance its academic programme. The donation, a gift from the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, was presented to Chairman of the WCJF, Debby Ann Brown-Salmon, and Executive Director, WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson, at a ceremony held...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is seeking to amend The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act to make it more robust, applicable and accountable. The Prime Minister made the disclosure during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday (July 1), where he announced a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO)...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government has paid out just under $287 million in judgement debts, for the 2019/20 financial year. Making her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 30, Mrs. Malahoo Forte also said more than $177 million was paid in settlements. “This has gone a long way in...

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology’s digitisation programme has been strengthened with the addition of 40 young people, who will assist in the digital transformation exercise. Recruited through the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, the youngsters will be engaged for 12 months, where they will carry out work in the areas of records management; customer service;...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to provide a sanitisation grant to assist early-childhood institutions across the island. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 30. Mr. Samuda also informed that the Ministry is now carrying out an assessment to determine the number of early-childhood institutions...