Jamaica’s approach towards managing disaster risks has changed since Hurricane Ivan in 2004, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. “The approach is no longer an ex-post approach where you wait on the disaster and then you cobble together the resources that you need. The approach today, decidedly, is one where we have layers...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a new programme to revitalise the dairy industry to meet local and international demand for milk and milk products. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently, said that under the Dairy Livestock and Innovation Nutrition Programme, solar-powered cooling systems...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the main address at the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, held on Wednesday (June 5), at the TotalEnergies Service Station in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine. This month is being observed under the theme ‘Don’t be a fool, respect the road-safety rules’.

Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann has received 25 new computers from businessman and philanthropist, Kumar Sujanani. At a ceremony on June 4, the Dell computers, with HP monitors, were set up and installed in a fully air-conditioned room at the school, which the businessman also retrofitted. Mr. Sujanani, known for his long-standing commitment to supporting charitable causes across...

Legislation to establish a National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund (NNDRF) was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4). The Bill, the Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 2023, was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. He said the Bill, amongst other things, identifies the sources of funding...

Twenty-two agricultural science students from 11 schools in St. Elizabeth have received academic grants worth a combined $660,000, from Jamaican workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States (US). The initiative was done in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and GraceKennedy Company Ltd. The money was collected by the workers during their annual Jamaica Day celebrations...

MPM Waste Management Limited staff are joined by students in displaying signs promoting environmental responsibility during an environmental awareness march from Red Hills Mall to Swallowfield Primary in Kingston on June 4. The event, held in observance of National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1-8, involved Swallowfield Primary School students, Social Development Commission (SDC) representatives, and White Hall Community Development...