The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is to build rainwater retention ponds across the island to increase access to water by farmers, especially during periods of drought. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a stakeholder engagement on the New FACE of Food initiative, held in Manchester recently. “One of the priorities of the Ministry for this...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to actively participate in the Ministry's ‘Know Your Numbers’ islandwide campaign to promote health and well-being among the population. Dr. Tufton, who was speaking to residents, health practitioners and other stakeholders at another of the now-familiar road shows at the Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios, on January...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness, arrive at the red carpet premiere of the ‘One Love’ movie at the Carib Five cinema in Cross Roads, St. Andrew on January 23. The movie, which tells the story of Jamaica’s reggae legend, Bob Marley, opens in cinemas on February 14.

Safety at the Petrojam refinery in Kingston has been strengthened, following the commissioning into service of an automotive foam fire truck and an ambulance. Delivering the keynote address at the ceremony, held at the entity’s Marcus Garvey Drive headquarters today (January 23), Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said fires do not occur often in the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, National Land Agency (NLA) and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott; and Chargé d'Affaires, Republic of Korea, Kim Jinwook. The occasion was an NLA/Korean International Cooperation Agency Feasibility Study Partnership Dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...

As entities advertise vacancies for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, has advised that an individual can serve as a DPO for more than one entity. Under the Data Protection Act, 2020, Data Controllers that are public authorities, large-scale data processors and processors of sensitive personal data are required to appoint a DPO. “We have contemplated that based...

The upgraded and retrofitted Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Thursday, January 18. This state-of-the-art centre has been designated a “smart facility”, with the capability to respond effectively to crises while maintaining core functions during disasters and public health threats, exemplifying the ongoing efforts to fortify the...