The Government, and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) have signed a 12-month Heads of Agreement for a four per cent increase in wages and allowances for the contract period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in his remarks at the brief ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation invites public participation in a virtual town hall on the Emissions Policy Framework and the updated Climate Change Policy Framework on Tuesday (February 22). The session will start at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on the Ministry’s Facebook and Twitter pages @megjc_jm and on the Jamaica Information Service Facebook page, YouTube...

The Government will be spending more than $1.1 billion to complete several aspects of the St. James-based Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), under its redevelopment project. The objective of the project is to improve service delivery in the public health system by rehabilitating the CRH to include ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP); information and communications technology...

Jamaicans are being urged not to become complacent as the coronavirus (COVID-19) positivity rate steadily declines but to continue to adhere to the protocols, and get vaccinated. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the appeal as he addressed journalists on Saturday (February 19) at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingtson, where he, along with his wife, the Most...

Agriculture and community tourism enterprises are to benefit from capacity-building exercises and the provision of seedlings and chemicals under the Rural Economic Development Initiative II, in the new fiscal year. An allotment of $677.45 million has been provided in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure to facilitate these and other interventions under the project, which seeks to enhance access to markets...

Construction of three fire stations across the island is to be completed during the new financial year. These are the Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James, the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary, and the Yallahs Fire Station in St. Thomas. A sum of $673.54 million has been allocated under the Jamaica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project to complete...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting that 14 member countries have vaccinated 70 per cent or more of their populations against the coronavirus (COVID-19). PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity is on track to help other nations reach the World Health Organization (WHO) mark, while emphasising that “we must continue to strive for equitable access, so...