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Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, addresses the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 11).

Police Remind Operators of Heavy-duty Vehicles Not to Traverse Fern Gully

The St. Ann Police have issued a reminder that heavy-duty vehicles are not allowed to traverse the Fern Gully main road in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. This comes in the wake of the 24-hour closure of the roadway on May...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), listens as HEART-NSTA Trust Senior Programmes Director, Marlon Johnson (second right), outlines details of the partnership between the entity and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which facilitated HEART’s provision of $30 million for the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). The cheque was presented during Friday’s (May 12) Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo in Clarendon. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Regional Director, Region Six, HEART-NSTA Trust, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; and Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board Chairman, Collin Virgo.

$30 Million Boost for Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme

Divisional Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

Persons Encouraged to Participate in Workers’ Week Activities

Public Relations Officer and Coordinator for the 2023 staging of the St James Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) ‘Marching Band Festival’, Claudette Bryan.

Members of LMAJ Help to Reduce Backlog of Cases

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right) and Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Steven Edwards, look at a section of the Melrose Hill Interchange during a tour of the May Pen to Williamsfield (Phase A) leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) on Thursday (May 11).

May Pen to Williamsfield Highway on Track for August Completion

Commanding Officer, St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Kenneth Chin.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Murders at Seven-year Low in St. Elizabeth

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...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Don’t Throw Away Your Masks!

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...

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents of Westmoreland Encouraged to Stay Safe

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...

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged to Store Poisonous Substances Safely Away from Children

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...

Newly appointed Government Senators, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and Abka Fitz Henley.

3 years ago Senate

New Senators Take the Oath of Allegiance

Abka Fitz Henley and Dr. Dana Morris Dixon were today (May 12) sworn in as Government Senators in the Upper House. The new Senators were warmly welcomed by their colleagues after they took the Oath of Allegiance. They will fill seats in the Upper House left vacant following the resignation of  Natalie Campbell-Rodriques and Leslie Campbell. President of the Senate,...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

3 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Endorses ‘Trash and Hype’ Pantomime

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has commended the Pantomime Company Limited for promoting solid waste management in its newest show, ‘Trash and Hype’, which opened at the Little Theatre on April 1. The final shows are scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

3 years ago Technology

Jamaicans Must Prepare to Embrace AI – Senator Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaicans should be prepared to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, which, if properly managed, can be extremely useful. AI is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly undertaken by humans. Addressing the media and business stakeholders at the two-day Outsource2Jamaica...