Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Administration is enabling transparency through the sharing of critical data, under the Access to Information Act. The Minister said Jamaica has ratified or signed 17 multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters, in Latin America and the...

Jamaica is among several Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to receive additional coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines shortly through the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said the entity will be working closely with COVAX over the forthcoming months to deliver “tens of millions” of doses to the region. She...

Seven additional Wi-Fi-hotspots will be established in major towns by the end of this financial year, as the Government continues to increase public access to free Internet service. The locations are Falmouth, Trelawny; Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland; Morant Bay, St. Thomas; Lucea, Hanover; Spanish Town, St. Catherine; Port Maria, St. Mary; and Black River, St. Elizabeth. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology,...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining (MTM) is embarking on a road-safety public awareness campaign, dubbed, ‘Stop di Foolishness’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (September 29), Director of the Road Safety Unit, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair, explained that the campaign seeks to encourage all road users to practise good road-safety habits. “We are appealing...

The Government has developed a three-tier connectivity plan for schools to meet the demand for internet service. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Sept. 28). Forty-eight places of safety are also included in the plan. Minster Vaz said that of the 980 public...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says it is time for the establishment of no-build zones in Jamaica. This measure, along with the enforcement of development orders, is  critical in ensuring that the country’s infrastructure, housing, and industrial developments can withstand the threats of natural disasters, he noted. The Minister was addressing the...

Come November 1, the Government Electrical Regulator (GER) will be fully established as a department within the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. The GER, which replaces the Board of Examiners in the Ministry, will be responsible for regulating the electrical (works) industry, including the licensing of electricians and electrical and technical electrical assistants. Speaking at the first of a...