Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to aid in the recovery process. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who handed over the cheques on Monday (January 8), said the vendors are the first batch that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (January 8). The roadway, which is described as the first brick road in the Second City, was repaired under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s signature project, at a cost of $2 million. The popular stretch of road underwent a well-needed...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, says International Organization of Standardization (ISO) certification is being pursued for some processes within the courts. “Again, it’s holding ourselves to international standards because what the ISO certification will do is force us to document our processes, publicise them, police them internally, because when you receive the certification, you want to maintain it,” he told...

Jamaica’s courts continue to make progress in clearing case backlogs, says Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. In the Court of Appeal, for every 100 cases that come in, approximately 111 cases are disposed of, he noted. “According to the statisticians, if you maintain that for about three years, then that becomes your new baseline from which you can push on...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are being urged to be extra vigilant of phishing attacks, following reports of fraudulent emails claiming to be coming from the entity. The fictitious communication instructs recipients to verify their information by clicking on a link or attachment in order to receive their NHT contributions refund. However, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to introduce technology labs in primary schools in the next phase of its ongoing drive to build out information and communications technology (ICT) across the education sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said equipping these institutions with technology labs is critical to promoting the development of critical skills for the digital age. “The...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the two Jamaican senior managers working onboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas must be commended for their role in the vessel being named the Best Overall Cruise Ship for 2023. Mr. Bartlett said that Restaurant Supervisor, Janet Dinnall, from St. Ann and Executive Sous Chef, Consie “Omar” Cover, from Portland continue to...