Residents of Steer Town and Edgehill in St. Ann now have access to free, secure, high-speed Internet as the Government continues to equip communities to move into the digital age. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation (MEGJC), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, joined the Universal Service Fund (USF) team in officially unveiling the service...

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will be using Parent Month in November to ramp up activities aimed at increasing the participation of parents in the lives of their children. State Minister for Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, in making the disclosure, said that total parental involvement ensures positive outcomes for children. “Studies indicate that children perform better academically...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to rebuilding townships across Jamaica. “The Government recognises that the infrastructure that we have was built at a time long ago and did not conceive of the Jamaica today or of the future of Jamaica to come. Planning is an integral part of this Administration,” Mr. Holness said....

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, on Wednesday (November 8) tabled a copy of the Restorative Justice Policy Green Paper in the House of Representatives. Restorative Justice (RJ) has been one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry since its inception. It has proven to be an effective tool for conflict resolution and repairing broken relationships. In his remarks, Mr....

Persons residing outside of the boundaries of St. James State of Public Emergency (SOE) are being encouraged to report any suspicious activities or individuals turning up in their communities who may be attempting to flee the parish. The appeal came from Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St....

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), with members of the visiting delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament, after gifting them ‘Jamaican Art: Then and Now’ books during a visit to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (November 7). A six-member delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom is currently on a working visit...

Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson, has commended the staff of the facility for remaining calm and collected during the earthquake that rocked the island on Monday, October 30. Dr. Richards-Dawson pointed out that in a paediatric institution there are children of different ages and sizes and that it is important for the...