The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is providing support to member countries in detecting and containing monkeypox. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said countries are being equipped with laboratory capacity and guidance to confirm infections. She advised that training has been done in 37 countries and territories to conduct real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. These include in-person workshops...

The deadline for the submission of applications for the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission’s (BGLC) Tertiary Education Grant has been extended to Friday, July 22. Applications should be completed online via the application portal, which is accessible through the BGLC’s website at www.bglc.gov.jm. The online process requires persons to do an eligibility check before they can access the application form....

The Government is developing a national strategy to combat organised crime. The strategy will target key crime producers and create an environment for sustained crime reduction and increased economic growth and prosperity in keeping with Plan Secure Jamaica. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that organised crime is a major setback for national...

The Government is increasing paid maternity leave from 40 days to three months, and for the first time in the public service, will be introducing paternity leave for fathers of newborns, and family leave for adoptive parents who are bringing a new child into the home. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has welcomed the newly constructed ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston as a boost to the revitalisation and redevelopment of the busy commercial district. The facility, located on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and King Street is scheduled to open on July 19. “We believe that this is a major step in the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) converses with Ambassador of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Daojiang Chen during a courtesy call on Tuesday (July 12) at the Ministry’s office in the St. Andrew.

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at the official residence of the Japanese Ambassador in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 12). The late former Prime Minister died on Friday (July 8) after being shot while giving a campaign...