Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie;...

The American Eagle aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, on Saturday (February 24). The inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami had 71 passengers on board.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (right), presents the Outstanding Performer Award to Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. Christopher Munroe, during a recent graduation ceremony for 39 public health personnel who participated in a Healthcare Administration and Leadership certification course at the University of Technology (UTech). The ceremony was held at The Jamaica...

Residents of St. Catherine and surrounding parishes are set to receive improved healthcare services, as the Government is investing $5.5 billion to redevelop the Spanish Town Hospital. The multibillion-dollar project will usher in a transformed environment for both patients and staff, with the 430-bed hospital operating in a new state-of-the-art six-storey facility, spanning more than 17,000 square metres. Services to...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Trelawny’s status as being among the highest producers of domestic crops and the number-one producer of yam makes the parish a top priority for the Government. He said that the Ministry has been working to increase access to irrigation in the parish, while also improving the condition of farm roads....

The Government is looking to use lands that were once under sugar-cane cultivation to boost the country’s agricultural production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the Ministry has a programme in place to facilitate access by farmers to arable lands, including former sugar-cane lands, for crop production and livestock farming. "For years, old sugar-cane lands have...

The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) will host a free webinar to engage stakeholders in a discussion around the Disabilities Act. This will be held on Wednesday, February 28, under the theme ‘Communication Matters! Facilitating the Deaf Community’. It is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Executive Director of Jamaican Sign Language Bible Translation (JSLBT), Tashi Widmer, who will...