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High Turbidity Disrupts Operation At Several NWC Facilities In Western Jamaica

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that high turbidity levels have forced the shutdown of operation at several facilities in the Western section of the island. The affected facilities and areas served are: St. James Cambridge Treatment Plant- (Bickersteth, Seven...

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (July 2).

Gov’t Prioritising Protection Of Women Against Abuse

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new three-bedroom dwelling to Byron Reid (2nd right) and his common-law wife Zelda Jacobs (3rd right) , in Albert Town, Trelawny on Friday (July 2). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; Custos of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles; and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (partially hidden).

Prime Minister Hands Over Housing Units To South Trelawny Families

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), looks on as Clarendon Parish Disaster Coordinator, Eleanor Coombs-Waithe (left), highlights the shelter rules, during a visit to the Osborne Store Primary and Junior High School shelter in the parish on Friday (July 2). At right is Member of Parliament for South-Western Clarendon, Lothan Cousins.

Gov’t Prepared for Any Impact from Tropical Storm Elsa

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents student of Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny, Aiden Blake, with a tablet computer, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (July 2). Sharing in the occasion is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert. The Prime Minister donated 40 tablets to students from seven primary-level schools in Southern Trelawny, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation.

PM Donates 40 Tablets to Southern Trelawny Students

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while making a statement during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (July 2).

5 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Jamaica and US Finalise Improved Operational Protocols for Shiprider Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America (US) have now finalised improved operational protocols pertaining to the Shiprider Agreement, under which both countries cooperate to curtail illicit maritime drug trafficking. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who informed that both sides agreed on changes to the...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Global Interest in Proposed Introduction of CBDC

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is among several global institutions taking keen interest in the proposed introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Jamaica. Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, says other notable interests include the Bank of International Settlements, the United States Federal Reserve System, and the Central Bank of Lithuania. The BOJ is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on July 1.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Vaccines in the Coming Weeks

The country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supply is slated to further increase in the coming weeks. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that another shipment is expected to arrive in the island this month (July) under the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. He noted as well that the first shipment of Johnson and Johnson (J&J)...

5 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Urges JP’s to Be Proactive in Response to Child Abuse

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Justices of the Peace (JP) to be proactive in their response to child abuse. The Minister made the call during a virtual JP sensitisation session last evening (July 1), titled ‘A Discussion on Child Abuse in Jamaica’. Speaking to the more than 300 participants, Minister Chuck lamented that children “are being abused and...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), makes a point to Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (right), while on a tour of the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary on July 1. The facility is under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Others pictured (from left) are Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy, and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary.

5 years ago Local Government

Four New Stations for Firefighters by Year End

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says by the end of the year, firefighters will be operating in four new facilities. The new stations will be in Montego Bay, St. James; Port Maria, St. Mary; Yallahs, St. Thomas, and Old Harbour, St. Catherine. During a visit to the Port Maria station on July 1, the Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holiness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on Wdnesday (June 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commisioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Significant Investments Made in National Security

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to prioritise national security with significant investments made in improving police stations and procuring the necessary tools to fight crime “We spent $40 billion on security in one year and now we have over 200 police stations that are being improved. We have improved the mobility of the police...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony at the Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny on Friday (July 2), to hand over 40 tablet computers to students under his Positive Jamaica Foundation. At right is Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

5 years ago Environment

Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Prepare for Elsa

Jamaicans are being urged to take all the necessary precautions in preparation for the effects of the now downgraded Tropical Storm Elsa, which could begin impacting the island as early as Saturday (July 3). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call while addressing a ceremony at the Clark’s Town Primary School on Friday (July 2) to hand...