Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is urging the public to take the necessary precautions against smoke inhalation, due to the fire at the Riverton Disposal Site. “Due to the increase in pollutants in the air as a result of the fire, persons in the surrounding communities in Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine area are asked to limit...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is prepared to respond to the drought conditions impacting sections of the island. He noted the availability of more than $552 million across several ministries and agencies. “We certainly do not hope for a protracted drought; that is not in...

The water tank that was stolen from Negril Primary School in Westmoreland will be replaced soon. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, “I have instructed the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) to have that tank replaced in the coming days and to ensure that there...

Feasibility studies and engineering assessments continue for the development of the Mahogany Vale Dam in St. Thomas says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. This will ensure reliable water supply for thousands of Jamaicans and forms part of the Government’s plan to increase the amenity’s provision to communities. The...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9) passed amendments to the Appropriations Act 2024, to exclude the amounts related to statutory expenditure that were inadvertently included in the Act. The Bill was piloted by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on behalf of Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Mrs. Williams...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, says the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP) will revolutionise farming and rural development in South St. Elizabeth and its environs. The project, which is slated for completion in early 2025, will deliver 1,700 cubic metres of water per hour, benefiting more than 700 farmers operating...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of four exceptional individuals at a prestigious ceremony held at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew, on Thursday, April 4. Organised by the JBDC, the annual ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ stakeholder event marked the presentation of the coveted 'B.O.S.S. Man' and 'B.O.S.S. Lady' awards, recognising persons who...

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has an approved ‘Philosophy of Education for Jamaica’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry states that in accordance with the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission Report, also known as the Orlando Patterson Report (2021), the Ministry was charged to “widely promote an education philosophy which sees learning as a collaborative interaction...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (April 9) made a Legal Deposit of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), ensuring preservation and access to the information for posterity. Dr. Tufton, who made the presentation at the NLJ’s offices on East Street, downtown Kingston, was accompanied by...