Approximately 4,500 new housing solutions are coming on stream for Westmoreland, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat in the parish on Friday (August 11), Mr. Holness said that several key projects will be undertaken that will reshape the housing landscape in the parish and...

The 37 Haitians who landed in Portland in July will continue to receive the highest level of support while the legal process for asylum continues, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Minister, who visited with the Haitians at a facility in Robins Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (August 14), said that through collaborative efforts involving several...

Newly appointed Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, has been conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU). She was bestowed with the award during NCU’s 100th commencement exercise at the institution’s Mandeville campus in Manchester on Sunday (August 13). In her address at the ceremony, Mrs. Sewell said “to receive this recognition in the...

Persons served by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) office in St. Ann, which was officially opened on Friday (August 11), have welcomed its relocation. The office was relocated from the St. Ann’s Bay post office to 8 Park Avenue and has been open since August 8. Steer Town resident, Charmaine Williams, told JIS News that’s she is pleased...

Businesses interested in participating in two upcoming overseas missions being organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are encouraged to complete and submit the relevant application forms by Monday, August 21. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will be leading the trade missions to New York and London that are slated for September 24 to 26 and...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) that payments will be made in late August. In a statement from the Ministry, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the Ministry is aware of the concerns of families to take care of their children’s educational expenses for the...

The Lauriston/Thompson Pen 4-H Club’s King and Queen, Naqual Allen (second left) and Jamella Halstead (second right), are flanked by Prince, Raheem Smith (left), and Princess, Nyoka Dockery. The royals were at the Club’s 26th anniversary awards ceremony held on Saturday (August 12) at the Shiloh Apostolic Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.