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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the Senate on December 15.

Senate Passes Amendments to Agricultural Produce Act

The Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the imposition of harsher penalties for praedial larceny, was passed in the Senate on Friday (December 15). The maximum fine for breaches under the law will now move from $250,000 or three...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Bridget Brown (second right) in Morgan’s Forrest, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in North Clarendon

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in North Clarendon

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Manchester

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Acting Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, December 14.

Motorists Urged to Exercise Caution on the Roads This Holiday Season

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, cuts the ribbon to open the newly refurbished waiting area at the Mandeville Regional Hospital on Thursday (December 14). Looking on (in the foreground) is Nurse Janett Bonner-Waugh. Others in the background (from left) are Matron Sadie Allen; Head of the Opthalmology Department, Dr. Gavin Henry; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital, Alwyn Miller; Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Everton McIntosh; and Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Electronic Health Records System to Roll Out at May Pen Hospital in January

A fully digitised health records platform will be rolled out at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January, making the public health facility the first in the island to benefit from the electronic health records (EHR) system. Government is spending some US$5 million to digitise several hospitals and clinics throughout the country. “This will be the first hospital in...

Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (December 14).

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Online Holiday Shoppers Urged to Be Vigilant for Suspicious Activities

Consumers are being urged to be vigilant over the festive season for online fraud involving fictitious e-commerce stores, in light of reports surfacing of multiple incidents occurring. Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, says consumers must ensure they undertake due diligence when shopping virtually. “You must look to see whether there is a physical address....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is surrounded by the Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme as well as Members of Parliament for the parish and HEART NSTA/Trust executives. Occasion was the Social Advancement ceremony for the first cohort of participants in the programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on December 15. The officials are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART NSTA/Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

2 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

509 Young People Being ‘LIFTed’ into Jobs

Five hundred and nine young Jamaicans have been ‘LIFTed’ into the next step of their personal and professional lives, thanks to the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme. The cohort is the first set of participants in the programme, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his Budget presentation earlier this year, and...

2 years ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Traffic Changes for Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be making traffic changes in the town of Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth. A one-way system will be implemented for a period of three weeks, ending on January 8, 2024. Community Relations Officer for NWA’s Central Region, Howard Hendriks says the one-way system will operate between the hours of 7:00...

Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

2 years ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Traffic Changes to Be Implemented in Christiana Manchester During the Holiday Season

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023 a one-way system for vehicular traffic will be implemented in the town of Christiana, Manchester. The changes, which are endorsed by the National Works Agency (NWA), are intended to regulate traffic flows through the town leading up to Christmas and into the New Year. The one-way system will be in operation for 24-hours each day,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers remarks during the Governor-General’s Medal of Honour presentation ceremony at King’s House on Thursday (December 14).

2 years ago Governor General

Governor-General’s Medal of Honour Presented to 32 Recipients

Thirty-two individuals and entities have been presented with the Governor-General’s Medal of Honour for their outstanding service and valuable contributions to King’s House, since the Head of State’s tenure began in February 2009. Among the recipients of medals, which were presented by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Thursday (December...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s end-of-year staff appreciation function held on December 14 on the lawns of the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Hails Strong Economic Performance

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s strong economic performance, characterised by, among other things, unprecedented growth and record job gains, is a positive note on which to end the year and to build for 2024 and beyond. Addressing the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s end-of-year staff appreciation function held on December 14 on the lawns...