Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is working to reduce Jamaica’s climatic vulnerability by instituting a “suite of financial instruments that can pay out in the event of a natural disaster”. He noted that Jamaica became the first small country globally to independently sponsor a catastrophe bond that provides fiscal resources...

Bernicey Wright, who lost her home to fire in Black River, St. Elizabeth, is the proud recipient of a new house under government’s Indigent Housing Programme. The programme, which is delivered under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Municipal Social Assistance (MSA) project, is designed to address the housing crisis among the poor and most vulnerable. The two-bedroom...

The Mona Heights sewerage expansion project in Kingston, undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of $320 million, will positively impact approximately 1,800 households. The project areas include Bougainvillea Avenue, Spathodia Avenue and Gardenia Avenue. Under the project, 2.2 kilometres of 8-inch pipelines are being installed. Project objectives include the extension of sanitary sewers that will mitigate...

The Government has taken proactive measures by placing all systems on standby in response to Tropical Storm Bret, which continues to approach sections of the Caribbean region. “We have put all our systems on standby, but we have not activated anything. As we get closer to the end of the week and look at the system, then we will be...

Free yoga sessions are being offered by the High Commission of India in Jamaica. Classes are held Mondays to Sundays, except Wednesdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the High Commission, 5 Earls Court, Acadia Drive, Kingston 8. This was disclosed by India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui, while addressing participants at a yoga session held...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on Thursday (June 22) officially launched the ‘Data 4 Development’ Online Monitoring Platform at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Kingston. The Platform supports the use of data and statistics for analysis, monitoring and evaluation by all stakeholders. It will also strengthen the PIOJ’s ability to support policy development, the alignment of planning and development...

The recently tabled job descriptions for Parliamentarians and Ministers are a positive step in the governance structure of the country, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Mr. Charles Jr. was responding to a question posed during yesterday’s (June 21) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...