Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (July 26), officially opened an operating theatre at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, which was extensively renovated at a cost of $45 million. With the completion of the works, the hospital now has four equipped and functioning theatres, enhancing its capacity to deliver quality healthcare services...

The Government has so far handed over 244 homes under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) impacting close to 900 Jamaicans. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure during  a NSHP presentation ceremony in Lodgie Green District in Grantham, Clarendon  on Friday (July 26),  said that “in total, between units handed over and those in varying...

State Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is hailing the nation’s farmers for their unwavering dedication and hard work, particularly  in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The July 3 hurricane caused billions of dollars in loss and damage to the agriculture sector, with the farm belt parishes of St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and Manchester bearing the brunt of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the celebration of the nation’s 62nd anniversary of Independence this year brings into sharp focus the new path that must be charted in navigating global challenges, specifically those caused by climate change. “It is important that the conversation about Jamaica’s future – what we are going to do and who we are...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), discusses the new lighting system at the National Stadium with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Phase 3 Productions, Delano Forbes; General Secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Dennis Chung; and General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown. Occasion was the testing of new...

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be working more closely with primary and early-childhood school leaders to ensure that students are equipped with the foundational skills for their academic and personal development. Speaking at Thursday’s (July 25) back-to-school conference for Region Five at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle, said...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the...

As part of efforts to increase the use of renewables in the country, the Government is providing income-tax credit to individuals who acquire and install a solar photovoltaic system at their primary place of residence. The Senate, on Friday (July 26), approved the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2024, which sets out the appropriate legal framework that will allow individuals to...

A special offering will be collected for victims of Hurricane Beryl at the Jamaica ’62 Emancipation and Independence Church Service scheduled to take place on Sunday, (July 28), at the Grace Missionary Church, 7 West Avenue, Kingston 8. Recovery efforts are ongoing across the island to assist communities, especially in the southwestern coast of Jamaica, which was hardest hit by...