Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (right), and Rector of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Crossroads, Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham, unveil a plaque to dedicate a rehabilitated community hall/enrichment centre, which was officially handed over to the St. Andrew South community on December 2. The work was undertaken through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP)...

Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets are being urged to pay them or face consequences. “The traffic violators will shortly find out that their licence can't be renewed, or their vehicles can't be licensed and warrants will be issued," said Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck. He was addressing the commissioning ceremony for new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. Ann at...

The Government is committed to ensuring an inclusive society where Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) can fully participate and have equal enjoyment of their rights, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda. He said that the Disabilities Act 2014 and its Regulations, which is now fully in place, will strengthen, protect and promote the rights of PWDs, and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares a toast with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara. The event was the farewell reception for the Japanese Ambassador held December 1 at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.

Manager, Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSE), Nora Blake, addresses the JSE Telethon Pre-Launch held on Friday, December 2, at the entity’s downtown Kingston offices. The telethon aims to raise $40 million for the Inner-city renewal, Values and Attitudes programme and the Suicide Prevention and Financial Literacy Programme for Students.

A total of 25,000 students on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) will receive laptop computers during the 2022/23 academic year. This was announced by Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who said more than 11,500 of the devices have already been issued. A total of 15,000 laptops were provided to PATH students during the 2021/22...

The National Water Commission (NWC) will soon be introducing five light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet. Making the announcement during his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on December 2, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the decision has been made to...