National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, will be piloting several pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives that are critical in bolstering public safety and citizen security. Key among these are the Criminal Justice Suppression of Criminal Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Anti-Gang Bill); the Firearms Licensing Act; amendments to the Trafficking In Persons Act; the Corrections Act; and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, has called on World Health Organization (WHO) member states to accelerate investments in midwifery. She said there is need for high-quality education and training of midwives and midwife-led improvements to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health workforce (SRMNAH) service delivery, and midwifery leadership and governance. She...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a $26 million retaining wall project along the Loser to Hope Bay roadway in the community of Shrewsbury in Portland. Works became necessary due to progressive erosion caused by a nearby river. The erosion resulted in the embankment which form a section of the road being reduced to single lane. The works are intended to protect the road embankment from further erosion. Manager...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 20 48,101 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 10 26,888 Males 10 21,210 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 years to 74 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 0 2,614 Hanover 0 1,287 Kingston & St. Andrew 4 13,475 Manchester 1...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to protecting the Montego Bay coastline. Under the ongoing Montego Bay Waterfront Rehabilitation Project, groynes are being built and rehabilitated to reduce the loss of beachfront acreage to coastal erosion and protect valuable coastal resources along the Montego Bay Waterfront and marine ecosystems in the area. These include...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government remains committed to providing “comprehensive” support to Jamaica’s children, to facilitate and safeguard their development and welfare. Addressing the recent digital launch of the SafeSpot National Child and Teen Helpline, Mrs. Williams said the Administration, through the Ministry, will continue to collaborate with local and international partners to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says direct foreign investments in Jamaica’s hospitality sector have not waned, even with tourism being badly affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Minister’s confidence is fueled by confirmation that 980 new rooms will be added to the nation’s stock. Mr. Bartlett, who was in Madrid, Spain, attending the recent international tourism trade fair,...