The Government’s Service Excellence Policy was officially launched on Wednesday (July 13) by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. It outlines key principles and minimum standards for all Government entities, as well as the mechanism by which service excellence will be institutionalised in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The goal is to create a culture of service excellence...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), raises a toast with outgoing Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis del Solar, during a farewell cocktail reception for the diplomat, at 6 Brenmar Way in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 12).

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...