Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton officially handed over the newly constructed Special Care Nursery and the renovated Paediatric Ward, to the Annotto Bay Hospital in St. Mary, during a ceremony at the facility on Friday (November 29). In his remarks, Dr. Tufton said the $266 million investment, is a testament to the government’s dedication to...

As the quest for more sustainable power solutions and eco-friendly technologies intensifies, the adoption of nuclear energy and equipment has emerged as a focal point of discussion. For Jamaica, a country heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels, the adoption of nuclear energy could mean stabilising electricity costs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and job creation. Director General of the International Centre...

The ‘Eat Jamaican Global Campaign’ is to be expanded into targeted markets within the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK), as the Government seeks to promote the consumption of authentic Jamaican food produce worldwide. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green told JIS News at the Eat Jamaican Month Cook Off and Farmers Market held on...

To live normal lives, people living with HIV must stick to their medication, says Regional Manager, Kingston, with the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Christina Gordon. Noting that the illness is no longer a death sentence, Miss Gordon said it is very important that persons get tested to know their HIV status, and if they are positive, they must...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) is presented with a gift basket by Founder, Honey Bun Foundation, Michelle Chong, at a cocktail reception hosted by the Foundation’s Advisory Committee at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on November 28.

The Senate, on Friday (November 29), approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a maintenance order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years. This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior. Such order,...