The Government has, for the second time, partnered with the United Nations (UN) for further collaboration on multilateral approaches to recover from the pandemic and to implement strategies to attain sustainable development goals. This was confirmed with the signing of the 2022/26 Multi-Country Sustainable Development Convention Framework (MSDCF), which was crafted with Jamaicans from various sectors. The signing ceremony was...

One of 18 Jamaican students known to be studying in Russia has already left the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade reports. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (March 16), Director of the Consular Department, Ariel Bowen, said that the Ministry was able to secure assistance for the student following a special request. She noted...

The diaspora collectively donated more than J$500 million in supplies that have assisted the Government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell. He spoke at the recent virtual inaugural prayer brunch, which was hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica in Beijing,...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting declines in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths among a significant number of member countries. PAHO’s Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., said that the overall weekly infection count totalled 901,000 last week, representing a 19 per cent decline, compared to the out-turn for the previous week. He noted, however, that...

The launch of the Pesticide Control Authority (PCA) Pesticide Residue Research project is another step by the Government to ensure Jamaica’s food security. This project is to successfully determine the pattern and level of use of imported agricultural pesticides and to determine the residue left in the environment. The launch was held on Tuesday (March 15) at the Ministry of...

Corporate and public entities are required to retrofit their premises to accommodate persons with disabilities (PWDs). Building contractors must also ensure that new public and commercial buildings are constructed in a way that make them accessible to these persons. This was disclosed by the Interim Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, in...

The Government is looking to achieve significant infrastructure-led economic growth over the next few years. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Administration is working with the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to put together competitive processes designed to attract major investor interest in this area. “We hope that over the...