More than 400 saplings were planted in mangroves along the Freeport area of Montego Bay, St. James. The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust collaborated with the Circle K International Club of the University of Technology (UTech) West on the environmental initiative that is geared towards the continued preservation of the wetlands. Education and Outreach Officer at the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Sharlinda Forrester,...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will conduct maintenance activities to a section of its online platform beginning 7:00 p.m. Friday July 2 to 7:00 a.m. Monday July 5, 2021. The public is being advised that several of the Tax Authority’s online service features will be suspended, as scheduled maintenance work is undertaken to improve the business experience of the online platform....

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says plans are advanced to upgrade Jamaica’s aviation system with a satellite-based navigation platform to boost earnings from aircraft flying through the country’s airspace. Speaking recently at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, Mr. Montague noted that Jamaica averages earnings of $6 billion annually from the approximately 11,000 aircraft currently utilising its airspace. He...

Principal of the Anchovy High school in St. James, Lavern Stewart, is calling for increased vigilance by Jamaicans to protect children from all forms of abuse. Speaking with JIS News, Ms. Stewart said that the time has come for parents, guardians and members of communities to join together to tackle the issue. “To persons who have an inclination or who...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 49 50,054 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 25 27,995 Males 24 22,056 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 99 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 0 2,716 Hanover 2 1,351 Kingston & St. Andrew 14 13,839 Manchester...

Government Senator, Don Wehby, has lauded members of the Diaspora for making significant contributions to Jamaica through charities and direct investments in agriculture, education, and health, and through community development initiatives. “Regardless of where they live, the one thing [that] I know is [that members of] our Diaspora are passionate about and love our country,” he said. Senator Wehby noted...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic Programme has, so far, raised approximately $154 million to assist in providing quality service delivery in hospitals and health centres islandwide. Speaking during the adoption ceremony for the Steer Town Health Centre in St. Ann on June 24, Dr. Tufton said while the number of clinics...