The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) plans to institute a flag weather warning system with accompanying signs at seaport departure points, to provide vessels with alerts on storm and wind conditions. This was disclosed at a town hall meeting for small passenger vessel operators held at Fort Charles, Port Royal, on January 17. The sensitisation meeting was held in the...

  Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses members of the Cabinet at a Retreat held from January 17-19. The consultations come, as the end of the Parliamentary year approaches. The Cabinet reviewed the country’s performance over the past year in several sectors, while looking to finalise the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the first...

The Ministry of Health is advising persons to seek medical attention immediately after experiencing symptoms of Dengue fever. Making the call, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, says once individuals are infected with the disease, they will encounter “warning signs” of persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness, signs of confusion, lethargy (weakness), and restlessness. “Those are signs of decreased perfusion...

In light of the ban on single-use plastic bags, Community Relations Manager, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Ms. Rachel Reid, is encouraging Jamaicans to use more cardboard boxes to package their waste. Speaking at a Policy Forum hosted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), in Kingston, today (January 18), Ms. Reid said that cardboard boxes are made...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will exercise provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act, in the interest of public safety. The Act is intended to empower designated personnel, known as Authorised Officers, to take certain action in areas declared vulnerable or disaster zones. Speaking at the recent launch of the Office of...

An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the debate on the Estimates in the House of Representatives on January 15. The Lower House approved the...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the St. Ann Health Department will be getting an additional 50 temporary vector control workers, to assist in the destruction of mosquito-breeding sites in the parish. Speaking to journalists after a tour of the Exchange community in St. Ann, on January 16, the Minister pointed out that the workers would be...