Work will commence shortly on the $13 billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme, which targets six strategic high-traffic corridors in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the comprehensive programme comprises road and drainage works, potable water and sewer line upgrades, traffic management and road safety improvements, installation of street lighting, and...

The Ministry of National Security will be partnering with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to look at the number of suicides and domestic violence cases that have occurred since the onset of the pandemic. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said there has been an uptick in both domestic violence and suicides since COVID-19. “We need to pull...

Work is scheduled to begin in August on the development of a resilience park in Portmore that will serve as a hub for recreation, sports, wellness, and entertainment. The development comes as the Government moves to establish Portmore as the country’s 15th parish. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the project will be undertaken on a 26-acre property,...

Eleven new motor vehicles have been added to the fleet of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) as part of measures to bolster the operational capacity of the entity. The units were acquired at a total cost of $84.5 million and include four sport utility vehicles (SUVs), two pick-up vans, one truck, one panel van, and three mini vans. They...

With three confirmed cases of viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) in Westmoreland, the parish’s health department is urging residents to take precaution to prevent an outbreak. Surveillance data shows that the three cases were confirmed in the Negril health district and was detected in three children ages two, three and five. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller,...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (centre) inspects graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/01 during the Passing Out Parade on Friday (March 17) at Up Park Camp, Kingston. He is accompanied by Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Capt. Easton Douglas (left), and and Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Henry.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), join in the symbolic presentation of a cheque valued at $82 million by GraceKennedy (GK) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Wehby (second right) to Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) President, Keith Wellington (left). The occasion was the...