Government Senator, Don Wehby, has commended the Government’s prudent fiscal management of the economy, particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “In my opinion, this Government gets an A-plus for its management of the economy through this crisis,” he said. Senator Wehby, who was closing the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House recently, highlighted some of the economic...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says several measures are in place to reach persons who need regular care from public hospitals, despite the emergency mode under which they are operating because of COVID-19 admissions. She said various forms of evaluating patients to determine their condition and to deliver medication to them have been implemented, while they review how...

The town of Lucea in Hanover has been chosen to be a part of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s ‘Paint the City, Paint the Town’ Project. The beautification initiative forms a part of the Government’s plan to further drive the development of rural Jamaica and is to be executed over a three-year period. On Friday, January 21,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says Jamaica’s food security is a top priority for the Government. Minister Charles Jr. noted that there is global demand for Jamaican produce, adding that the Government is seeking to increase local production of several crops, particularly onion. He informed that the Ministry has set a target of increasing onion production...

 

U.S. Army General (GEN) Laura Richardson, who made history as the first woman to lead United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Jamaica on January 20-22 for three days of high-level meetings focused on the United States’ longstanding bilateral defense ties with Jamaica. Richardson attended the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Change-of-Command ceremony Friday night where Rear Admiral (RADM) Antonette Wemyss Gorman...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says it is important to engage the youth and encourage their involvement in developing solutions to the challenges faced in the agriculture sector. “What we are doing today in getting our youngsters to use their mind in understanding the impact of this and to start to find solutions, are critical to...