Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted a networking reception at the Jamaican High Commission in London to introduce four locally based filmmakers to potential British financiers, investors, and distributors. The delegation from Jamaica comprised filmmaker and storyteller, Ina Sotirova; Producer, ‘Have a Bawl Productions’, Analisa Chapman; writer, filmmaker and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayzha Productions, Mezan Ayoka; and CEO,...

The 246-year-old Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is poised for a major upgrade of infrastructure and equipment. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the hospital, which is the largest multidisciplinary healthcare facility in Jamaica, has outgrown its capacity and “the time has come for KPH to be renewed in many ways”. “We are on a...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), congratulates two of Merl Grove’s top-performing students and valedictorians, Natacia Anderson (left) and Racquel Bernard (second right), during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (October 30). Sharing the moment is Acting Principal, Lorretta Ricketts.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1) approved an Order that will facilitate a gun amnesty slated to run from Saturday, November 5, until midnight Saturday, November 19. The Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) (Firearms Amnesty) Order 2022, was moved by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Dr. Chang had signalled his intention to declare a firearms...

Youth across the island will continue to be facilitated by empowerment and personal development programmes and policies by the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the declaration during the launch ceremony for Youth Month (November), held at the HEART College of Construction Services, in Portmore. She lauded students for their resilience against the daily challenges...

Approximately $1.32 billion has been earmarked by the Government to undertake road patching, de-bushing, and drain cleaning islandwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says each constituency will be allocated $21 million to fund these activities. He made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1). Providing a breakdown of how the money...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said that the total cost resulting from damage to the road network by Tropical Storm Ian is $889 million. Speaking in the House of Representatives on November 1, the Prime Minister noted that the cost to reopen the affected works and improve the drivability is estimated at $359 million, and the cost...