Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), looks on as Head Boy at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Acado Brown (second left), strums an electric guitar that was among several musical instruments she handed over to the institution during a brief ceremony on Monday (May 27). Others (from left) are...

Residents of the Rock of Hope Residential Manor in St. Catherine received gifts and had repairs and cleaning of their facility done by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members attached to the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, on Labour Day (May 23). Several of the officers went to the home, which is located in Bellevue Heights, and provided the residents with meals,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging persons building housing units to look to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as the standard to follow.  He said that dwellings constructed under the programme stand as models of adherence to proper building codes and regulations.  He noted that the structures, though simple, are “well built,” and can “withstand almost...

The Government remains committed to the growth and development of the micro, small and medium sized-enterprise (MSME) sector, which continues to play a pivotal role in the country's economy, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.  With over 422,000 MSMEs operating in Jamaica, she noted that these entities are undeniably...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is welcoming the project for the construction of a new auditorium at New Forest High School in Manchester, noting that the structure will enrich the students’ educational experience for generations to come.   She said that the facility, to be named in honour of community stalwart Eva May Wright, “will create a space...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring citizens that the Government is committed to pursuing Jamaica’s transition to a Republic in keeping with the wishes of the people.   He noted that members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) have done a lot of work to garner the views of citizens across the island, and opinion polls have repeatedly...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed to Jamaica the world renowned Indonesian fashion designer, Indah Darry. Ms Darry who is known for her ability to seamlessly weave cultural heritage with contemporary design elements is in Jamaica to conduct a free workshop in the Art of Indonesian Batik Making. The workshop — which...