Small farmers from several communities in St. James have received a major boost through the donation of 20 water storage tanks from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The 650-gallon tanks, procured through TEF’s Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) were handed over to the farmers on Friday (March 11), during a ceremony at the Barrett Town Primary School in the parish. The...

Two 650-gallon water storage tanks have been installed at the newly rehabilitated Barrett Town Health Centre in St. James, which will provide the facility with adequate water supply to serve the needs of the public. The tanks were procured through the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), which is a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to seek urgent medical attention if they are experiencing any symptoms of tuberculosis (TB). Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, made the appeal, while addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on March 10. “I just want to remind persons that tuberculosis still exists. Thank God...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, says citizens in the parish must continue to protect themselves from dengue fever by keeping their surroundings free of mosquito breeding sites. Dr. Graham, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on March 10, encouraged residents to take responsibility for their health by destroying mosquito...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is commending the police for making inroads in disrupting criminal gang activity and enhancing public safety. “They are [tackling] the criminal gangs across the country, very effectively,” he said, during a recent tour of the renovated Harman Barracks in Kingston. Dr. Chang credits the strides being made to the ongoing investment in...

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is exploring ways to supply tilapia farmers will quality fish feed including manufacturing the produce locally. Tilapia are considered top and middle feeders, meaning that they eat food that floats on the surface of the water or at mid-level. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Chairman of the NFA Board, Lieutenant Commander George Overton,...

Approximately 177 students have completed the Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme (HTMP) to date, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The programme, which was launched in 2018, facilitates two years of training, free of cost, for students in grades 11, 12 and 13, enabling them to gain entry level certification for the tourism industry. Students graduate with an Occupational...