The First Supplementary Estimates for the 2019/2020 financial year were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24), with the Administration proposing to spend an additional $50.15 billion for the current fiscal year. This will increase the $803.24-billion Budget approved in March this year to $853.39 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel...

Jamaicans will continue to benefit from services under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, signed the Technical Cooperation agreement, today (September 24), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, to extend the project. Since the programme was implemented in 2010, some 30,000...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to developing a diversified and resilient water system, to serve all National Water Commission (NWC) clients. “We are working to implement the measures to give as much relief as possible and our long-term goal is to develop...

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be writing off the debt of some customers who have been severely affected by the recent drought conditions. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. made the announcement during a press conference at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 24). “The Government...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is confident that Jamaica will be able to mitigate any potential fallout from the collapse of United Kingdom (UK)-based mega tour operator, Thomas Cook. He said the immediate impact of the company’s folding will see Jamaica losing up to half of the 1,800 passengers who were booked to arrive on rotation flights from...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is having a meeting with the drivers and their unions, so as to resume service as soon as possible. This follows the withdrawal of service by the State-run bus company today (September 24), following the death of one of their workers and...

Regular classes are expected to resume today, September 25, following the return of public transportation in the Kingston and St. Andrew Metropolitan area and sections of St Catherine served by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). The Ministry of Education is advising that based on discussions with the JUTC and the police schools can resume regular classes. At the same...