Activities under Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal), a collaborative social and economic transformation initiative, have begun to yield dividends since commencing in beneficiary communities in east downtown Kingston seven months ago. The initiative was created by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Some 8,000 persons reside in the east downtown...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) looks at a Motor Assured Limited brochure being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and President, Xavier Allen, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on June 13. Looking on is Vice President of Special Projects and Marketing, Onel...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s partnership with the international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the country. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a meeting with newly appointed President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga and President...

The Government is spending $700 million to improve irrigation systems and support farmers across the parish of St. Elizabeth. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the investment is part of the greater Essex Valley Irrigation Infrastructure Development Programme that aims to improve access to irrigation to boost agricultural production and food security. He was addressing the...

World Bank President, Ajay Banga, has high praises for Jamaica’s current economic health, noting that “your country has managed your macro situation very well”. “It is not the same for many developing countries, which took on a great deal of debt when interest rates were low, both international and domestic debt,” he noted. “The World Bank and the International Monetary...

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, is calling on all well-thinking citizens to do their part in safeguarding the nation’s children. He made the appeal during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on June 13, where he strongly condemned the abduction and killing of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe. “The level of heartlessness and cruelty can only...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is now ready to implement the Sports Registry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that the facility will be similar to the Entertainment Registry, “It will be a register of sports personnel in Jamaica and will be used in the development of policy and programmes and assist in the calculation of the...