Members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (November 3), passed the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) (Amendment) Act 2021, creating tougher penalties for offenders. The decision was made to amend the monetary penalties to remove the option of fines in lieu of custodial sentences as a penalty for certain offences that are egregious in nature and increase...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that contending with misinformation while focusing on the problems associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been posing a significant challenge to health authorities. In fact, Dr. Tufton, who was speaking virtually at the Ministry’s Health Promotion and Education Review on November 4, said the problem continues to intensify daily,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, says the Government continues to place high priority on safeguarding the environment while facilitating economic growth and development. He noted that the establishment of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is in keeping with the Administration’s focus on driving economic growth and sustainable...

Jamaica has gained new connections to a wider European travel market with the commencement of direct flights via Eurowings Discover from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. On Wednesday (November 3), Eurowings Discover made its inaugural flight from the busiest airport by passenger in Germany, in what was a 10-hour and 30-minute journey, to touch...

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, says Duanvale, home of late supercentenarian, Violet Mosse Brown, has the potential to become a major heritage site and tourist attraction. Mrs. Mosse Brown, affectionally called “Aunt V”, became the world’s oldest human on April 15, 2017, and officially claimed the titles of the world's 'Oldest Living...

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, St. James, landed at the Sangster International Airport on Tuesday (November 2). A total of 68 passengers arrived on the plane to mark the start of three weekly non-stop flights from Orlando to the island’s tourism capital by the low-fare carrier. Manager of Airlines and Tour Operators for the Jamaica...

A state-of-the-art solar system has been installed at the Malvern Branch Library in St. Elizabeth, which is expected to significantly reduce the library’s monthly electricity bill. Renewable energy investor, BMR Energy, donated the system, which was officially commissioned into service on Wednesday (November 3). It comprises a four-kilowatt solar panel array and a compact five-kilowatt Lithium-ion battery storage facility. The...