The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has continued to support Jamaican athletes through the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP). At the end of 2021, there were approximately 1,700 athletes, spanning 33 national sport associations and federations, that were covered under the plan, which provides group life, group health and personal accident coverage. This is outlined in the Planning Institute of Jamaica...

Investors are showing much interest in the highly anticipated Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, resulting in demand exceeding the spaces under construction. The disclosure was made by Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, during a walk-through of the site by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (July 14), at the old...

Residents have been cautioned against ignoring pleas by the local authorities to evacuate their homes when threatened by a natural disaster. Speaking at a Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on July 14, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this is especially important for residents living in flood-prone and disaster-risk areas, some of...

Wards at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine will benefit from an Automotive and Driver’s Education Programme in August. The announcement was made by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, while touring the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, on Thursday, July 14. This programme is being made possible through a partnership...

The community of Christiana in Manchester has celebrated the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot. This is one of several being installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in communities across the island. Community members on Friday (July 15) started accessing the system after it was officially put into service. Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (eighth left), is with finalists in the LASCO/Nurse and Nursing Student of the Year Competition, during a meeting at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (July 18). The competition, staged by LASCO Distributors Limited in collaboration with the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), recognises and pays tribute to outstanding...

Vital government services are provided to parents and community members through the social service fairs being held by the Ministry of National Security, says Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers. The fairs facilitate services from State-run agencies, such as the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), among others. In an interview with...