Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has endorsed the Proclamation of Friday, June 23 to be observed as a National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s children who have been victims of violence and abuse. The Proclamation was read by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Wednesday (June 21)....

Youth are being encouraged to join the National Police Youth Club to benefit from its upcoming Summer Camp, which will provide skill-certification opportunities in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Level-two skills training will be offered for various areas, including housekeeping, painting, electrical wiring and connection, motor vehicle repairs, tiling and baking. The camp will be held for one week from...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting that as at this month (June), National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners started receiving their increases. Addressing today’s (June 21) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the pension rate increases range from 23 to 76 per cent under the National Insurance Scheme. “We are very...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is set to receive a boost to its fleet with the addition of 50 new buses, 45 diesel and five electric, by the end of this month. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he closed the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 20). “This infusion...

The Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is proposing a strategy for attracting new recruits and helping them prepare for available jobs. This, as the tourism sector continues to be hampered by the challenges of finding adequate workers as a result of thousands of employees opting not to return to the industry post pandemic. The JCTI is the Ministry of...

Expansion works are to be undertaken at four secondary schools to formally remove them from the shift system, says Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey. They are Holmwood Technical, which will have its ground-breaking in July, followed by Exchange High in St. Ann and Cedric Titus and Albert Town High in Trelawny, leading up to September...

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) portal has generated earnings of $325 million for farmers during the first five months of 2023. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he closed the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 20). ALEX, which is a joint initiative of the Ministry, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)...