Some 37 healthcare leaders from across Jamaica’s four regional health authorities have successfully completed a professional leadership training programme under a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. The graduates were awarded their Professional Certification in Healthcare Administration and Leadership during a graduation ceremony held at RIU Hotel in Mammee Bay, St....

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) officially broke ground for implementation of the Safe Passage Project at the Roehampton Primary School in St. James, on Thursday (July 28). The project is being funded by the Government at a cost of $20 million and is expected to be completed in October of this year. The Safe Passage Project aims to provide...

The National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission is looking to complete its regional consultations and submit its report to Government for review by the first quarter of 2023. The consultations, which are currently under way are aimed at garnering suggestions and feedback as the Commission seeks to review the national minimum wage as well as the minimum wage for industrial security...

The House of Representatives recently approved the report and recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act (2022). The Report outlines the recommended changes to the Bill, following the review and deliberations of the Joint Select Committee. “Having regard to the number of amendments, it is proposed that the original Bill that was tabled...

The Savanna-la-Mar Primary School will benefit from financial assistance of US$10,000 per annum over the next two years under the revised Adopt-A-School Programme of the National Education Trust (NET). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide the support was signed by representatives of Dreams To Reality (DTR) Foundation, Dequity Capital Management and the school, during a ceremony held at the...

High Street in Black River, St. Elizabeth will be closed today (July 29). The road which is the main thoroughfare through the town will be closed at 8:00 am and will reopen at 2:00 am on Saturday, July 30. The road is being closed in order to facilitate the staging of the Black River Day activities. The activities are being...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House, St. Andrew, on July 28.