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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Returns Tonight, Tours Affected Parishes Tomorrow

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is to return to the island tonight (May 16) from an official visit to the Dominican Republic. The Prime Minister was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday (May 17), but cut short his...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), consults with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, before the start of a press briefing held to update the nation on the impact of the heavy rainfall, at Jamaica House, today (May 16). At centre is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Gov’t Asseses Full Impact of Heavy Rains, Provides $175 Million to Municipal Corporations

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); and President and Chief Executive (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (centre), discuss plans for the upgrading of the Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, during a tour of the facility on May 12. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, looks on.

Upgrading Works in Ocho Rios to Create Economic Boost – Minister Robinson

Government to Update Country on Heavy Rainfall Affecting the Island at Press Conference this Afternoon

Avoid Crocodile Habitats During Heavy Rains – NEPA

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security.

9 years ago Labour

Farm Workers Urged to Exercise Caution

Persons selected for the overseas farm work programme and are being processed today (May 16), are urged to exercise extreme caution as they make their way to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in downtown Kingston. A Statement from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden, said the Ministry will endeavour to reschedule the processing of persons who...

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

9 years ago Local Government

Flash Flood Warning Remains in Effect for Southern, Northeastern Parishes

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is urging citizens to continue to be alert as the rainfall affecting sections of the island is expected to continue throughout the day. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has advised that the Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for low-lying and flood prone areas of St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston,...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Activates Emergency Agencies

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has instructed that all national emergency systems be activated as heavy rainfall continues to affect sections of the island. The emergency agencies include the National Works Agency (NWA) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), as well as local representatives. The prime minister says all the agencies should mobilise their resources to deal...

9 years ago Education

Overseas Exams to Continue as Scheduled

PRESS RELEASE - In light of the current inclement weather conditions, the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) wishes to advise the students writing secondary level exit examinations and the general public that all examinations [CXC & GCE/IGCSE] scheduled for May/June 2017 will be held as time-tabled. These are regional and international examinations which cannot be rescheduled. Candidates are encouraged to attend...

9 years ago Parliament

Sitting of House of Representative Postponed

Please be advised that in light of severe weather conditions, meetings of the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee and the House of Representatives will not take place today as previously announced. It is expected that normal activities will resume on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service an irrigation system to serve farmers in the Duff House/New Forest area of Manchester last Thursday (May 11). Others (in front row, from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South East, Frank Witter; National Irrigation Commission (NIC) board member, Theresa Turner; Chief Executive Officer of Southside Distributors, Denise Palmer; Caretaker, Alligator Pond Division, Ian Harriott; and Acting CEO NIC, Victor Nembhard.

9 years ago Agriculture

400 Manchester Farmers Benefiting from Irrigation System

Four hundred vegetable farmers in the Duff House/New Forest area of Manchester are benefiting from improved access to irrigation for their farms. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, officially commissioned the irrigation system into service during a visit to the area last Thursday (May 11). He said the farmers, who...

Principal Director, Training, Technology and Technical Information Division, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young (third left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Friday, May 12. Others (from left) are Senior Director, Division of Training, Technology and Technical Information,RADA, Winston Shaw; Deputy Research Director, Crop and Plant Protection Unit, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood; and Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Specialist, Francine Webb.

9 years ago Agriculture

Beet Army Worm to Impact Availability of Scallion

The beet army worm outbreak in South Manchester and surrounding communities is expected to significantly impact the availability of some produce, particularly scallion, in the local market. Principal Director, Training, Technology and Technical Information Division of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 12, described the impact as severe....