The parish of Manchester will commence a series of pre-Independence activities on Sunday (July 24), which will culminate with a gala in the Mandeville Park, on July 28. On Sunday, a church service will be held at the Ridgemount United Church, in Mandeville, starting at 9:00 a.m., with the Mandeville health workers choir on show, where the activities will be...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett led a team from the Organization of American States (OAS) on a tour of the Bunkers Hill Cultural Xperience and River Tours, Wakefield, Trelawny on Thursday (July 21). The OAS team was in the island for a two-day high-level policy forum (July 20-21) with representatives from more than 50 countries across the Americas. The forum...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is assisted by Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Mary South East, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second left), to turn on the improved Iterboreale well pump in St. Mary on July 21. Observing (from third left) are: National Water Commission’s (NWC)...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are again being cautioned against malpractices that put the noble office into disrepute, and to seek out alternative measures when they become doubtful in situations. The latest warning comes from St. Thomas Custos, Marcia Bennett, who argued that individual wrongdoings are often attributed to all Justices, “and the public now questions our integrity”. Speaking at...

A new 100-bed neuropsychiatric facility is to be established at the Bellevue Hospital, as part of structural reorganisation of the institution to improve operations and improve service delivery. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton made the disclosure at the Bellevue Hospital’s ‘Staff Wellness Day and Awards Ceremony’ held on Wednesday (July 20). He said the reorganisation will...

Renovation of the fire-damaged Highgate Market in St. Mary will be done on a phased basis, starting with a cleaning of the structure and the setting up of a temporary facility to accommodate affected vendors. Addressing vendors and political representatives at the market on July 21, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said discussions are also...

Plans are advanced by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to acquire 50 additional trucks for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who indicated that the Ministry is looking to secure a further 50 trucks for the agency. He was speaking during the Ministry’s semi-virtual town hall meeting...