Michael Sloley Photos Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), along with community stakeholders, point to the newly erected sign indicating the establishment of Wi-Fi service for residents of Jarrett Lane in the constituency. The service, which was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF), was formally launched on...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has been “redirected” to expedite the construction of affordable housing solutions in order to fill gaps in the market, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. Speaking during Friday’s (November 10) ceremony for the handover of 60 keys for houses in Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Estate in Clarendon, Mr. Holness said the low-income...

Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (left), takes the salute from members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during the parish’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Chapelton on Saturday (November 11) to honour Jamaicans who served during World Wars I and II.

Residents of Piece View in St. James North Western can look forward to significant improvement in their electrical infrastructure under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP). Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the project, estimated to cost in excess of $20 million, is expected to benefit some 100 households. The undertaking is being spearheaded by the...

Efforts to increase the herd size of the Jamaica Black cattle breed is reaping success, marking a significant stride in fortifying Jamaica’s livestock sector, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. This, he noted, has been achieved through strategic interventions, including the implementation of artificial insemination techniques at key research institutions such as Bodles in St. Catherine...

Sixteen high schools across Jamaica have launched Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) clubs at their institutions. They are Mona High, Clarendon College, Vauxhall High, Central High, Lacovia High, Old Harbour High, Port Antonio High, Wycliffe Martin High, Bustamante High, Belair High, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Green Pond High, York Castle High, Spot Valley High, Little London...

Veterans of World Wars I and II were honoured for their patriotism and sacrifice during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Remembrance Day is observed to pay homage to persons who gave service and their lives in World War I (1914 to 1918), and World War II (1939 to 1945). Officiating Minister, Roman Catholic...