Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains committed to securing Jamaica and will not allow any threats to weaken the State. He noted that the security threats to Jamaica “are not simple” and the perpetrators “are not street-level criminals” but “people with significant resources [who] have international links”. “Their main interest is to see the weakening...

Female entrepreneurs are receiving support to improve their businesses through the Women’s Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The four recipients selected for the first phase of the project are local business owners, Irene Moore from Irene’s Chicken and Eggs; Shernett Mott, Richly Done Hair and Nails; Yolande Gooden-Rhoden, Kumea’s Hair Perspective; and Dr. Charah Watson, proprietor of Kihara Cosmetics. They have...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to receive four pumper trucks under a $276.82-million contract. This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14). He informed that the contract, which has been awarded to JR Wellington Import/Export Corporation, has been approved...

The National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), which represents community youth groups across the country, will hold elections on Saturday (November 17) to elect a new executive to lead the organisation. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, at the launch of the Volunteer Project Competition on November 13 at...

The House has approved the withdrawal of $223 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to provide budgetary support to the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) for the 2018/19 financial year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who moved the Withdrawal Order during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 13), said...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 13) approved additional amendments to the Road Traffic Bill, establishing new offences as well as providing increased penalties for breaches. The amendments, piloted by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, are in addition to the more than 160 approved by the Senate earlier this year. The legislation will now go back...

Jamaica’s borders are now more secure following the commissioning into service of a surveillance aircraft acquired by the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF). Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Andrew Holness says the investment in the new aircraft demonstrates the Government’s commitment to secure Jamaica. Speaking at the Commissioning Ceremony for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Hangar and Helicopters at the Jamaica...