The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has advised that no celebratory activities or events should be held from September 8 to 19, which is the Period of Mourning for Her Majesty, The Queen, who demised on Thursday (September 8). “On the Day of Mourning, the public should note that only authorised activities related to the Day are approved and...

A Condolence Book has been opened at King’s House for Her Majesty, the Queen, who demised on Thursday (September 8). The Book was signed by the Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when it opened on Saturday (September 10). From September 11 to 12, the Book will be signed by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition,...

The main goal of transforming Jamaica’s education system is to close the inequality gap in students’ learning experiences and outcomes, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. He noted that critical to accomplishing this objective is standardising resources and strengthening the accountability framework within the sector. “The objective of the transformation is to keep the schools that are...

Residents of Wood Hall and surrounding communities in Clarendon now have access to improved water supply, following the National Water Commission’s (NWC) completion of a $3.5 million pipeline replacement project in the area. Under the project, approximately 0.5-kilometre transmission lines were replaced with six-inch PVC pipes in the Red Mud Post/Pond Road area. Speaking at the system’s commissioning on Friday...

Communities are being reminded of the important role they play in protecting Jamaica’s ecosystems and supporting the efforts of environmentalists in this regard. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the point on Friday (September 9) during a visit and tour of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) in Clarendon, where the ‘Enhancing the Capacity for Management of...

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says promulgation of the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act is highly anticipated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Act was recently passed in the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate. It outlines objectives relating to establishing a framework that prohibits illicit trading in firearms and ammunition...

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The Ministry of Education and Youth is in the process of establishing the requisite internal units to execute recommendations outlined in the ‘Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a face-to-face townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). He also advised that the process...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (September 9), officially launched the National Identification System’s (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Project at Jamaica House, in Kingston. The US$350,000 Government project intends to address the immediate concern among Jamaicans who are without birth certificates, where it is reported that some 200,000 of the nation’s citizens do not have legal proof of...