Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of two three-bedroom units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiaries, Claudia Ford (second left), and Tracy Ann Benjamin (second right). The mother-and-daughter duo were presented with their keys during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 12). Sharing...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre); and Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, raise their hands in worship at the Mathematics Week Church Service held on Sunday (April 14), at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

The St James Municipal Corporation is stepping up enforcement action to prevent the illegal dumping of waste in and around the city. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, told JIS News that focus will be placed on businesses, which are responsible for approximately 80 per cent of the waste found at...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has underscored the pivotal role of local government in Jamaica and emphasised the urgent need to counter prevailing negative perceptions surrounding local governance. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on April 11, Minister McKenzie cited the low voter turnout in the recent local government elections as...

The $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is more than 50 per cent complete, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “From what I have been told by the management of FCJ (Factories Corporation of Jamaica) and by China Harbour [Engineering Company Limited], our construction partner, the project will be at practical completion by September of this...

More than 100 farmers within agro parks in Ebony Park, Clarendon, are to benefit from improved irrigation infrastructure and equipment for their crops, thereby minimising agricultural output loss. This will be facilitated through a $106-million contract for the implementation of the Agro-Investment Corporation irrigation Transmission Force Main and Equipping project, which was signed at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

At least six Jamaicans engaged in agriculture are to benefit from the upcoming regional training in Banana diagnostics and surveillance. Being held from April 15 to 19 at the Life Sciences Department of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, the workshop will train at least 15 persons from across the region. Training is part of the wider regional...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Spanish Town is experiencing a transformation, with new and expanded businesses, infrastructure projects and revitalisation of communities. “The town has been transforming before our eyes,” she said citing the Government’s “deliberate focus on developing new communities, rehabilitating existing communities, the development and maintenance of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.” She...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, has announced plans to develop training programmes for officers making up the leadership core of the Judiciary of Jamaica under its recently launched Strategic Business Plan for 2024 to 2028. Projected to roll out by 2025, the training programmes will be facilitated by the Court Administration Division (CAD) along with other sector stakeholders, targeting judges,...