Service delivery at the Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth has been boosted, with the official commissioning of a newly erected entrance and perimeter wall at the health facility on Friday (February 10). The new entrance, constructed at a cost of $20 million was officially opened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and Transport and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange places a candle on the grave of former Jamaican religious revivalist, painter, and sculptor, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds. This was done in commemoration of the 112th anniversary of his birth, on Friday (February 10) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson says commanders across the island, are required to submit an action plan to be approved by a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) panel before any community intervention can take place. “If you go into something, anything, without having a plan…what are the chances for success? Often it is doomed from the start,” Major General...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), hosted a market pop-up at the Morant Bay market in St. Thomas on Friday (February 10). Residents, while they shopped for fruits, vegetables, and meat, were treated to samples of healthy meals, prizes and giveaways, health talks, dance activities and vibrant displays of useful information...

The relationship between the cities of Montego Bay in St. James and Sitia, Crete in Greece will be strengthened, when they formally become sister cities on Thursday (February 16). A formal twinning ceremony will be held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay St. James. The announcement was made by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams on February 9,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 9.9 per cent increase in domestic crop production of 846, 508 tonnes for 2022, compared to 770,456 tonnes in 2021. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during a media briefing held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on February 10. “This figure represents production performance within the subsector...

The Guava Walk Road in the rural community of Somerset, Manchester, has been renamed in honour of Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The road, which was repaired at a cost of $5 million some two years ago, is now called the Desmond McKenzie Close. Speaking during a brief unveiling ceremony on Friday (February 10), Councillor...