The road through the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine will be closed this Sunday, June 20, 2021. The corridor is now undergoing repairs valued at 18 million dollars and is being closed by the National Works Agency (NWA) to facilitate some of the works. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that the works to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be prioritising persons 50 years and over for the second dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID) vaccine as the blitz events resume this Saturday (June 19). The vaccination blitz activities will be held at 22 sites across nine parishes and will continue at some locations until Tuesday, June 22. The parishes include St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the new policy being developed to guide the appointment of persons to public boards will include measures to better accommodate members of the Jamaican Diaspora. “When this policy change occurs, which will happen very shortly when we change the Regulations, the scheme will see [an] open invitation for Jamaicans to apply to...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 61 49,564 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 30 27,710 Males 31 21,851 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 80 years 1 day to 108 years     PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 7 2,696 Hanover 6 1,337 Kingston & St. Andrew 17 13,731 Manchester 1 2,974 Portland 0 1,585...

Ensure your name is on your child’s birth certificate As we celebrate and honour our fathers in our society, we are reminded of the critical role and functional importance for children to have their fathers present in their lives. This article brings into focus a critical area that more attention should be placed. Jamaica unlike some countries, does not mandate...

The Seaforth Health Centre in St. Thomas has been officially adopted by the Seprod Foundation and Canco Ltd., under the Ministry of Health and Wellness Adopt-a-Clinic Programme. Speaking at the ceremony, which was held on June 17 at the facility, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, thanked both entities for their combined commitment to the facility...

The Hon. Hugh Wayne Gentles was officially sworn in as Custos of Trelawny, on Thursday (June 17) by Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in the parish. In his address at the ceremony, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the post of Custos forms an important part of...