Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says if the economy continues on the current growth trajectory, Jamaica can attain full employment. Speaking at a town hall meeting at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 22), the Prime Minister said the economy continues to show a positive outlook, with unemployment at an all-time low. In...

Debate on the Road Traffic Act was postponed in the Senate on Friday (November 23) to allow for public education and consultation with stakeholders. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who moved for the delay, said: “I beg to give notice that further amendments to the Bill shortly, entitled the Road Traffic Act 2018 be considered...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is pleased with the inaugural staging of the Youth Mayors’ Forum. “I am glad we had this forum. I am glad we came to May Pen. Just a few brief minutes of association have said to me that this year’s crop of Junior Mayors can be ranked extremely high on...

All infirmaries across the island will be outfitted with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking at the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22, Mr. McKenzie said the cameras should be in place at all the infirmaries by the end of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for more responsible road use in order to reduce crashes and fatalities. “I implore my fellow Jamaican road users to be more careful on our roads. We must work hard to further reduce the number of deaths taking place on our roads,” he said. “Each of us has an important part...

The Alpha Institute is the beneficiary of a Laser Engraver, which was acquired through grant funding of $3.3 million from the PetroCaribe Development Fund. It was officially handed over during a ceremony on the compound of the Alpha Boys’ School, 26 South Camp Road in Kingston, on November 22. The Laser Engraver is a machine that can create designs on...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, says the Government’s decision to revise the governing framework to enable pension funds to invest up to five per cent in venture capital is a “positive development”. Responding to questions from journalists during a quarterly media briefing at the PIOJ’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (November 21), Dr. Henry...