Managing Director, INAMI Management Services Limited, Donovan Betancourt (left), in discussion with entertainer, Jeffery “Agent Sasco” Campbell, during the Digicel Foundation’s recent handover of grants to environmental projects ceremony in downtown Kingston. Through the ‘Good Energy, Clean Environment’ grant campaign, the Digicel Foundation identified and selected 13 projects across 10 parishes that align with its mission to create positive environmental impact.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media launch of the Mindfulness JA Adolescent Mental Health Conference at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on December 4.  Listening (at right) is Chief Project Lead, Mindfulness Jamaica,  and Chevening Alumni, Najuequa Barnes. The conference aims to provide mental health sensitisation and training to parents and children, to...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), interacts with attendees during the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) 15th Anniversary Awards Celebration at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (December 4). From left are JANAAC Council Member, Stephen Dawkins; Chief Executive Officer, Sharonmae Shirley, and Chairman, Simon Roberts. 

A joint select committee of Parliament is to be established to review the proposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Act. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). She was responding to questions raised by Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, who queried...

Twenty-seven farmers who were insured under the GK Insurance Weather Protect Scheme and impacted by the recent heavy rains are set to receive payouts. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). He informed that the farmers, who are from Clarendon, Manchester and St....

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has partnered with the Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM) on a $50-million Soil Regeneration and Fertility Improvement Project as part of a wider strategy to improve soil fertility on the island. Speaking at the World Soil Day Seminar on Tuesday (December 5) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd...

The Government’s layered approach to financing natural disaster risks has been hailed by the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) as a proactive and important development as the country continues to deal with climatic vulnerabilities. Chairman, Keith Duncan, during a press briefing today (December 5), said that the Government has been “very proactive” around the country’s Natural Disaster Risk Financial Strategy,...