Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica’s natural attractions have been drawing visitors to the island, it is time to recognise the untapped potential of other value-added entities. The Minister, who was speaking to reporters in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 9, said even though the traditional subsectors have undoubtedly been the backbone of the tourism...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that a section of the southbound carriageway of Hagley Park Road, in the vicinity of Budget Supplies, will be closed this weekend. The closure, which will be in effect from midnight Tuesday, February 13 to midnight Wednesday, February 14, 2024, is to facilitate the replacement of metal grating close to National...

Twenty-four students from Kingston College (KC) and Calabar High will benefit from $3.6 million in scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year. The support will be provided by the David "Wagga" Hunt Foundation, which was established in 2009 to honour the legacy of the late football coach and sport administrator for which the organisation is named. It raises funds to support...

Approximately 91 students at the Half -Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew have been recognised with certificates from the leadership of the institution for “perfect attendance” at classes. At a special event, dubbed One Hundred Days in School, held at the St. Andrew-based school, today (February 12), the students were also lauded by the Ministry of Education and Youth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans to use the Lenten period, which begins on Ash Wednesday (February 14), to pray for the nation. “There are so many challenges facing our nation and, indeed, there may be challenges facing you personally. Pray; give thanks, pray in supplication. Prayer recognises the limit of man and at the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the island’s public health sector is undergoing significant changes to meet the needs of Jamaicans. He noted that these changes entail infrastructure development through upgrading and building of new hospitals on a magnitude that has not been seen since Independence. It also includes advancement in technology to enhance operational...

The Government is mobilising efforts to carry out cleanup activities and repairs in Negril, Westmoreland, following the impact of flooding associated with heavy tides last week. During a tour of affected areas on Saturday (February 10), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shared that while it is considered an emergency, there is a process to be followed. He commended...