Latest

Chairman, Integrity Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Karl Harrison (right), responds to a question at a press conference on Monday (May 13), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica, St. Andrew. Listening are Commissioners, Eric Crawford (left); and Dr. Derrick McKoy.

Integrity Commission to Become Robust Anti-Corruption Agency

Chairman, Integrity Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Karl Harrison, says Jamaicans can expect a paradigm shift in how the anti-corruption organisation operates. Speaking at a press conference at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) St. Andrew offices on Monday (May 13), Justice...

Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Lennox Wallace, addresses a recent meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation.

New Vector Control Programme in St. James Begins June 3

The Real Estate Board’s school essay competition winner, Joelle Morgan (centre), with her first-place trophy. With her are President of the Realtors Association, Andrew James (left) and CEO of the Real Estate Board, Sandra Garrick, at the competition prize-giving ceremony recently.

Real Estate Board Awards School Essay Competition Winner

Parents Urged Not to Give up on Troubled Teens

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), makes a presentation to Tracey -Ann Stanford (centre), during a Mother’s Day visit to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston on May 12. During the visit, Mrs. Holness interacted with the mothers and their babies, and presented gift baskets with essential items such as diapers and baby wipes.

PHOTOS: Mrs. Holness Pays Mother’s Day visit to Victoria Jubilee Hospital

7 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Agriculture Students Charged to Find Climate Change Solutions

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has charged agriculture students to come up with solutions to address the impact of climate change on the sector. “As farmers in training, you have felt the impact of climate change that has resulted in the number of pests and diseases. We are looking to you, younger farmers, to...

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Jamaica Moving in Right Direction – JAMPRO President

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says the country is moving in the right direction and is on a trajectory to achieve its Vision 2030 target of “being a place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business.” Ms. Edwards was speaking at the Jamaica Employers Federation’s (JEF) annual conference at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, guides Grade 4 student at the Hazard Primary School, Dwrayne Powell, during a reading session at the institution’s location in Clarendon on Friday (May 10).

7 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Younger Generation Must Know Nation’s History – Minister Henry

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says it is important to impart the nation’s history to the younger generation, so that they can learn valuable lessons from the ancestors. Mr. Henry was visiting the Hazard Primary School in Clarendon on Friday (May 10), where he interacted with students of a Grade 4 class,...

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Committed to Providing Support for Lupus Patients – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is assuring persons with lupus that the Government is committed to providing them with vital support. “We understand the challenges that you face – you who have the disease and your family members – and we want to strive to respond with as much support as we can,” he noted....

Nurse, Diabetes Association of Jamaica, Gloria Hinds (right) records health information provided by Director at the Salvation Army, Major Jennifer Brown, in preparation for administering a blood pressure test. The occasion was the ‘Move for Health Day

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Church Leaders Urged to Help Promote Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on church leaders to partner with the Government on its healthy lifestyle promotion campaign in order to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). “This partnership is very important. Too many of us are afflicted by various lifestyle ailments and diseases and that is reflected in the data...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, raise a toast to celebrate Europe Day 2019, during a reception held at the Ambassador

7 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

EU a Solid Development Partner – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the European Union (EU) remains a solid and reliable development partner for Jamaica. She noted that through collaboration spanning some 44 years, the EU has provided support to key sectors of the country, helping to drive social and economic progress. “Areas such as youth development, rural...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, contributes to the debate on the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution, 2019, during Friday’s (May 10) sitting of the Upper House.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Senate Approves 90-Day Extension of SOEs in Western Parishes

Members of the Senate have approved a 90- day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover. During Friday’s (May 10) sitting of the Upper House, Senators voted in favour of the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution, 2019, which will continue the enhanced security measure in the three western parishes until July...