A Special Integrated Committee has been appointed to examine lands being held by State agencies on behalf of the Government, to determine those considered suitable for housing development. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says this forms part of the Government’s efforts to provide more affordable housing for a significant number of Jamaicans whose incomes would make owning a...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to engage in tree-planting activities on International Day of Forests, March 21. The Day is being observed under the theme ‘Forests and sustainable production and consumption’. Speaking with JIS News about the importance of local forestry, Principal Director of Forest Science and Technology Services at the Forestry Department, Donna Lowe, underscored the need for real appreciation...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is inviting residents in Fairy Hill, Portland, to attend a town hall meeting on the grounds of the Winnifred Beach on Sunday, March 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The town hall will provide an opportunity for residents to participate in discussions on the development of the beach facility. Executive Director, TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace, told...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, 2022 to receive their first, second or booster dose of the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first...

Seventy-one-year-old Barbara Elaine Phillips has received her birth certificate from the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), a feat accomplished after overcoming many challenges. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Charlton McFarlane, journeyed to the Maxfield Avenue home of Ms. Phillips on Wednesday (March 16) to hand over the document. Mr. McFarlane learned of Ms. Phillips’ case from her former employer and...

Jamaica’s ability to produce medical-grade oxygen has been further bolstered with the commissioning of IGL Limited’s pressure swing absorption (PSA) plant at Ferry, St. Catherine. The plant was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million. The facility was formally commissioned into service by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who represented Prime Minister, the...

The Government will continue to facilitate improvements and investment opportunities in the sugar industry, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “Sugar cane continues to play an important role in our nation's business and we have a responsibility to ensure its sustainability. This requires increased productivity [and for] us to look towards diversification, good agricultural practices, and...