The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking at having the St. Joseph’s Hospital deliver some specific services offered by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The move is part of a comprehensive review of the 246-year old KPH. Providing the details during a tour of the Eye Care Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday (January 13), Portfolio Minister, Dr....

The Government is creating the legislative and regulatory environment to position Jamaica as an international business and financial services hub, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was addressing the launch of the Quantas Financial Group at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on January 11. Prime Minister Holness said that while some measures have already been...

The Government is considering a new alignment to replace the existing roadway from Kingston to St. Mary via the Junction route. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during Friday’s (January 13) hand over of the new Port Maria Fire Station. He noted that investments have been made in repairing part of the road but “it is...

Norma ‘Peaches’ Folkes from Port Maria in St. Mary, whose living situation was compromised by severe flooding in 2021, has received the keys to a brand new two-bedroom dwelling under the Government’s indigent housing programme. The $9 million unit was handed over to Ms. Folkes on Friday (January 13) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister of...

Upgrading work, valued at $70 million, is currently underway at the Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure, while addressing the hand over ceremony for the new $258 million Port Maria Fire Station in the parish on Friday (Jan. 13). He noted that the Government is making...

The new Port Maria Fire Station, built at a cost of $258 million, was officially opened and handed over on Friday (Jan.13), bringing improved fire and emergencies services to more than 100,000 Jamaicans. The brand-new facility, spread over a four-building compound, can accommodate up to 80 firefighters and boasts an administrative block, engine bays, male and female dormitories, a conference...

A total of 300 young people are being targeted for training in coding under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III. Applications are now open for the one-year training initiative, which is being implemented by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in collaboration with the Amber Group and HEART/NSTA Trust. The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, through its faculty of Technology and...