The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, was remembered at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, July 23, for his unyielding and sterling contribution to nation-building for almost seven decades. In a colourful tribute, Members of Parliament and Senators warmly recounted their memories of Sir Howard, who died on July 11....

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has renewed his appeal for Jamaicans to take precautions against the Chikungunya virus by destroying potential breeding sites for the Aedes Egypti mosquito, which is the vector for the disease. “It’s not just a Government response…it is a response that requires our citizens to look at water sources…(the Aedes Egypti mosquito) operates around...

Director of Communications at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, says the online filing of General Consumption Tax (GCT) returns by government suppliers will result in a more efficient operation at the TAJ and effective service to customers. She was speaking in an interview with JIS News regarding the move by the TAJ, which became effective on Monday, July...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has renewed his appeal for parents to start investing early for their children’s tertiary education. He said that this will better enable them to afford the rising cost of higher education. “Start from now, at grade seven to save for their university education, because more and more of our young people from all...

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has challenged the country’s youth to use their skills and imagination to develop applications (apps) that will solve the country’s agricultural problems. These, problems, he said, relate to food security, praedial larceny, linking buyers to suppliers, drought, and addressing the high food importation bill. “We spend...

The nation will observe two days of official mourning, on August 7-8 for the late former Governor General, Sir Howard Cooke. The Lying-in-State for the public will take place on Tuesday, August 5 at the Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay and Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Mico University College, 1A Marescaux Road from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00...

Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Roger Clarke will leave the island on the week-end for the United States of America where he will undergo surgery and medical treatment for a back condition. The Minister has assured Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller that based on the best advice of his doctors and the nature of the operation to be performed he is...