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...

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to open their homes and hearts to children in State care by becoming foster parents. Placement Coordinator at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Taneka Cassanova-Durrant, made the appeal as the agency prepares to mark National Foster Care Week from February 12 to 18 under the theme ‘Building Resilience through Empowerment’. Currently, there...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), speaking during a recent meeting with members of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) at the entity’s Hope Road offices in St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are PSOJ Executive Director, Imega Breese McNab, and President, Metry Seaga.