Persons are being encouraged to participate in activities marking Workers’ Week 2023.  The Week will be observed from May 14 to 23 under the theme: ‘Celebrating 85 Years of Labour Relations in Jamaica’.  Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus, says Workers’ Week is very significant, as it reflects...

The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) says significant strides have been made to help reduce the backlog of cases in courts at the parish level.   Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on May 9, Former President of the LMAJ, Claudette Bryan, said since the Association was...

The May Pen to Williamsfield section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), Part A, is 94 per cent complete and remains on track for full completion by August of this year.   Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, provided an update after touring the highway segment on Thursday (May 11).  ...

St. Elizabeth is experiencing the lowest level of murders over the past seven years, with a 53 per cent decline up to the end of April.  “It is the first we have seen murders at seven up to the end of April, and I continue to applaud the citizens of this parish for treating with their issues in a manner...

Jamaicans are being urged to maintain precautions against COVID-19.  Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that while the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the pandemic over on May 5, the virus is still an issue on the island and persons should continue to protect themselves.   “COVID is still here. Please do not throw away your...

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to stay out of harm’s way so as to prevent a further strain on the workload at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in the parish.   The plea came from the Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, held in Savanna-la-Mar...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on citizens to store poisonous substances safely away from children.   Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 11), in Savanna-la-Mar, she said that children accidentally ingesting poisonous substances in Westmoreland continues to be a concern.  “We continue to have a concern about accidental...