KINGSTON, Oct. 20 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Canada has been a good friend to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean and continues to work closely with the region on matters such as climate change, climate financing, and development financing. “We are very grateful to have the support of Canada in foras in which we do not...

Plans for the renovation of the historic Morant Bay Courthouse to serve as a museum are progressing steadily, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives, Ms. Grange said work is far advanced on the design. “I am quite impressed with the work that has been done...

‘Fire Safety in a Digital Society’ is the theme for this year’s observance of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 22 to 28. “The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) thought it necessary to use this period to zone in on fire safety implications that exist for a society that is exhibiting an increasing reliance on digital technologies,” said Acting...

The National Minerals Policy 2017-2030 will assist in guiding the establishment of the National Minerals Institute, with the primary objective of building out the country’s industrial minerals sector. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, told JIS News that this is part of the Government’s broader mandate to capitalise on the diversification and to allow for increased production...

Ten of Hanover’s distinguished citizens have been honoured for more than 200 years of service to their parish and country. At a ‘Salute to Heroes’ awards ceremony, held at the Sir Alexander Bustamante Square in Lucea on Monday (October 16), the six women and four men, who have each served for periods ranging from more than 20 to nearly 40...

Route Inspectors at the Transport Authority (TA) have been instructed to utilise only wreckers from a list of approved companies to provide towing services for vehicles that are seized for breaches of the Transport Authority Act. Speaking at a recent press conference at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Chairman of the TA, Owen Ellington, explained that participating...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shakes hands with General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Country Representative, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds, during the IDB’s Sub-Regional Policy Dialogue network forum cocktail reception at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (October 18).