The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has partnered with FLOW to increase Internet access in rural communities under the Jump initiative. Jump will provide more affordable and fast broadband packages for members of the public. Speaking at a launch ceremony on October 19, portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the private-public partnership is a “game changer”. “This shows that...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will host a town hall meeting on the development of the Pagee Beach in St. Mary. The meeting is slated for Sunday, October 23 at the Pagee Beach and will start at 2:00 p.m. Representatives from the TEF will be visiting the parish to consult with residents for their input on the possible developments that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the $300-million investment by Chinese technology company Huawei, with the inauguration of its new office space, located at 97 Hope Road, Kingston 6. The complex has 9,000 sq. ft. of space with digital low-carbon solutions and a modern work environment for staff. In his address at the ceremony held on Thursday...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be embarking on a yearlong campaign that will focus on improving service delivery to persons with disabilities (PwDs) and the elderly. The campaign, which will begin with Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week activities, from October 23 to 29, will see the brigade engaging with PwDs, both adults and children, and senior citizens and...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, has charged the Broadcasting Commission to adopt a five-step strategic model, dubbed ‘REACH’, as it seeks to remain pertinent and garner citizens’ support. Mr. Morgan said REACH, which stands for Relevance, Evolution, Accessibility, Care and Homogeneity, will better enable the entity to execute...

The United Nations (UN) Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, says investing in ending school violence will have a positive effect on the society. Speaking at the launch of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s school violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on October 19 at Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes Circle, and...

President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness Ermias Selassie, received a jubilant welcome to Culture Yard in Trench Town, where he was presented with gifts and entertained by drummers. The Prince, who visited the museum at the facility on October 18, was greeted by scores of elders and members of indigenous/Afrocentric groups, who gifted him with paintings,...