With the country experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Jamaicans are being urged not to panic, to get vaccinated and to adhere to the guidelines that have been established to minimise the spread of the virus. Confirming the country’s fifth wave during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference today (May 18), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the...

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, and First Lady, Savita Kovind, departed Jamaica on Wednesday (May 18), following an extensive four-day State visit. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency...

Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was...

The Government is strengthening Jamaica’s capacity to attract higher value-added global services sector (GSS) investments, by improving the supporting legislative framework. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said he is leading the charge to have “appropriate, business-friendly” legislation enacted. This, he adds, is to ensure that local and foreign direct investments are managed within a...

Modernisation of the public health system will create new jobs in the sector, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was referring to the Health Strengthening Programme that will see an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure being put in place to network all public health institutions. Minister Tufton shared the details following a recent...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) intends to expand its Community Connect and Connect Jamaica public Wi-Fi programmes in the 2022/2023 financial year. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently, Director of Projects at the USF, Kwan Wilson, noted these have been “very successful and impactful” over the years. Mr. Wilson informed that the Fund aims to establish...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), speaks with Ambassador of Brazil to Jamaica, Her Excellency Moreira Marcelino de Castro, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston, recently.