Entertainers staging events, particularly during the festive period, are being reminded that if they exceed the acceptable noise level, the police have the authority to lock down the sound system. This was emphasised by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who advised that organisers of these events “must put in place the necessary measures to ensure that the...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) approved a 30-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in five parishes and the St Andrew South Police Division for 30 days. The SOEs are currently in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland; Clarendon and St. Catherine; and the St Andrew South Police Division. In his remarks,...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to February 18, 2020 and March 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his address,...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling for increased vigilance in combatting the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue. He was addressing a town hall at the Zorn Moravian Church in Christiana, Manchester, on Monday (December 9), which focused on the management of dengue. The meeting was held against the background of a Southern Regional Health...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is working to make the export of local goods and services easier, by reducing the associated costs and processes. “We are already in the process of removing licences and fees and steps where we see no value. Last week, we dealt with 26 of those [steps]...

Hundreds of residents of western parishes turned out to access free health services on Tuesday (December 10) during the annual Don Daly Medical Mission. A team of 85 medical professionals and volunteers from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in the United States administered a range of services at three clinics set up in Negril and Ketto in Westmoreland and Flanker in...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging real estate professionals to prepare to meet the growing demand for realtor services in the coming years. He noted that several infrastructural developments now under way, including the buildout of roads and highways, and other projects to come on stream, are creating increased demand for commercial and residential...