Some 32,000 residents of Moneague and neighbouring communities in St. Ann, are now benefiting from improved health care services at the newly refurbished community health centre. The facility, upgraded at a cost of $26 million, was officially handed over by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, during a ceremony on Friday (Feb. 24). The project included...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in dialogue with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, during an introductory meeting/courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street office on February 24. The Ambassador was recently accredited, succeeding His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.

There are 13 provisions in the Jamaican Constitution that will require change before the country can transition from the current constitutional monarchy to become a republic. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, in making the disclosure, said that a nation-wide referendum is also required where the people will have to go to the polls to vote...

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon, was honoured for his philanthropic work in Jamaica on February 22 in Queens, New York. Dr. Dixon, a Jamaican medical doctor who resides in the United States, received the Philanthropist of the Year Award at the 18th annual Young Gifted & Black...

The Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24) welcomed Frontier Airlines’ inaugural non-stop flight from Denver, Colorado in the United States (US). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who was on hand to welcome the 152 passengers, said that the latest flight has increased to eight the number of US cities into the island by Frontier...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), watches as Deputy Chairman, Delta Supply Company, Jonathan Swire (foreground), adjusts one of the manual push sweepers donated by the company to the NSWMA’s ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (Feb. 24) at Delta Supply’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Observing are President,...

Jamaicans across the diaspora are being lauded for their invaluable contribution in helping the local economy stay afloat through remittances during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said that remittances jumped approximately US$500 million to US$2.9 billion in 2020, which helped to cushion the loss of US$2.5 billion in foreign exchange...