The Long Pond Sugar Factory in Trelawny has produced 327 tonnes of sugar since resuming operations three weeks ago. This follows the Government’s temporary takeover of the operations of the Clark’s Town-based factory earlier this year, beginning with repairs totalling $180 million. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the intervention has “rescued the livelihood of...

The Ministry of Health, through the National Health Fund, will be providing $1 million to each Member of Parliament to support Zika activities at the constituency level. The funding will be channelled through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, and will be available as of July 1. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) joins the media fraternity in mourning the sudden death of veteran journalist Gary Spaulding. Mr. Spaulding, who was a senior political and foreign affairs writer at The Gleaner, was employed to the JIS from July 21, 2008 to March 31, 2009, where he served as Editor in the Radio Department. Chief Executive Officer of the JIS,...

The first day of the Portland eight-day clean-up campaign got off to a good start on June 4, with teams removing truckloads of old cars, garbage and building materials from the streets of Port Antonio. Leading the charge was Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Several teams were dispatched from as early as 6:30 a.m. to...

Jamaica will be pursuing potential business opportunities at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to 21. The country’s Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency Alison Stone Roofe, says the Jamaican Embassy is collaborating with agencies, such as Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), on several activities that will also target the Paralympics...

Vaccination against yellow fever is required to prevent the importation of yellow fever virus into Jamaica where the disease does not occur but where the mosquito vector and human hosts are present. Jamaica requires all travellers over one (1) year of age journeying from yellow fever risk countries to show proof of yellow fever vaccination by means of a valid yellow fever certificate....

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says The Government and the Jamaica Labour Party are mourning the passing of veteran journalist and Senior Gleaner Political Correspondent Gary Spaulding. Prime Minister Holness, in hailing the life and work of Spaulding, said "I admired his professionalism and his fairness.  His knowledge of the issues was excellent and over the years, you could always depend...