Several measures are being undertaken at the Criminal Records Office of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to enhance service delivery and customer experience. Speaking at a virtual press conference on July 5, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, said with the changes there should be a qualitative difference in the customer experience by the end of July. He pointed...

The National Works Agency (NWA) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are undertaking a flood alert improvement project for Clarendon. This project, which will focus on Aenon Town and the Alley Bridge in Clarendon, was announced by Director, Major Projects at the NWA, Richard McHargh, at the July 7 Disaster Preparedness Town Hall, held in Rocky...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks with Developer, Willard Banton (left), during a tour of a unit in the Forest Gate housing development in Red Hills, St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 7). Looking on is General Manager for the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.

Healthcare workers were honoured by the Northeast Regional Health Authority (NERHA) on Friday (July 8), for their outstanding service in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The workers were honoured during the Health Care Workers’ Appreciation Month regional launch, which doubled as an award ceremony, and was held at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. Workers based in the parishes...

The Government is being assured of keen interest in Jamaica by private and public sector investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, received this assurance from the KSA’s Deputy Minister for Investors Outreach, His Excellency Badr Al Badr, during a business luncheon hosted for a 65-member delegation visiting Jamaica from the Middle...

Some 180 employees of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) were recognised by the company for their service to the organisation over the last five years. Another 66 also received long service awards for over ten years of dedicated service to the tourism entity. The intent of the awards ceremony is to put the spotlight on staff members who model...

The Government’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Trial programme, now underway, will assist in converting many state-owned fleets to EVs. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while emphasising that this comes as the Electric Mobility Policy for the public transportation sector has been completed. He was speaking at a ceremony to launch the Government Electric Vehicle Trial Programme,...