The Government is looking at establishing a memorial site for victims of the 1860 cholera epidemic. “I am making a commitment here that we are going to take it up and have discussions, find an appropriate place to memorialise that particular issue in the interest of history and public safety going forward,” said Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton....

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is looking to enter public-private arrangements for the collection of garbage. Executive Director of the entity, Audley Gordon, said the move is aimed at improving efficiency in garbage collection by putting more units on the streets. He said an investor has indicated an interest in bringing in trucks for the removal of garbage....

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) will present a commemorative lecture on the Zong massacre, in which 133 enslaved Africans were murdered while being transported to Jamaica. Political Ombudsman and Attorney-at-Law, Donna Parchment Brown will deliver the lecture, titled ‘Politics of the Zong, 1781: Politics for Democracy and Development in Jamaica 2016 and Beyond’. It will take place at the IOJ...

Work is set to commence on the $49-million expansion of the Brown’s Hall Primary School in St. Catherine, which will create much-needed space for the more than 350 students at the institution. Under the project, financed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), 12 new classrooms will be built, a multipurpose court, kitchen and tuck shop, paved driveway, and disability...

Residents of Clarendon are hailing the Ministry of Health’s implementation of the Public Sector Pharmacy Partner Programme in the parish. The initiative, which is being piloted over the next three months, aims to reduce the waiting time for medication at public hospitals and clinics. It is being spearheaded by the National Health Fund (NHF) and involves collaboration with select private-sector...

For persons looking for a unique and authentically Jamaican gift idea for Christmas, Garry’s Concept, owned by Entrepreneur Garry Parrish could be the ideal choice. Under the trademark ‘Granny Seh’ Mr. Parrish provides inspiring and motivational proverbs and quotes that have their roots in the Jamaican cultural experience. The quotes are placed on a variety of souvenir items such as...

On Saturday, December 17, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team made their end-of-year visit to the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester to interact with the boys and to wish them a happy Christmas. Seven years of continuous visits to the boys has birthed a strong bond of mentorship, enjoyable moments and hard work to ensure the boys become independent...