A total of $321 million has been earmarked under the Government’s Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine Programme for Jamaica (SERVE), to purchase digital devices for students in need. The devices, to be procured by e-Learning Jamaica Limited, are being acquired for youngsters who have not benefited from similar provisions under other State-funded initiatives. The engagement, dubbed the ‘SERVE Jamaica...

The Government has instructed the National Works Agency (NWA) to develop on a concept for more efficient access into and out of Portmore, using the Mandela Highway. This will see a project being done in two phases and will include a 1.7-kilometre-long two-lane ramp from the Mandela Highway to Municipal Boulevard, inclusive of a new 120 metre-long bridge across the...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms, is appealing for residents to take advantage of conflict resolution services in order to stem incidents of aggravated assault in the parish. DSP Simms told JIS News that while “we are enjoying a reduction in almost all major crimes, aggravated assault continues to be an issue”. She said...

The Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) will be hosting a five-part Knowledge Network online discussion series beginning today, Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. The events will be streamed live on the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) YouTube channel and Facebook and Instagram pages @tefjamaica. Director of the TLN, Carolyn McDonald Riley, told JIS News that the series is targeting tourism workers...

Rehabilitative works are scheduled to commence this weekend along the Whitney Turn to Clarendon Park roadway, in Clarendon. The works, which are intended to improve the surface of the roadway, which is the main link between Clarendon and Manchester, is scheduled to commence at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, and continue for the next six weeks. The project...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says several legislative amendments are being undertaken to support the implementation of an electronic land registration system. Making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Mr. Warmington said drafting instructions were issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel...

Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Scotland, Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, has been named the new Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir Geoff, who is an internationally renowned scientist and human rights activist, will assume his new role at an official inauguration ceremony, which will be held during the University’s Bicentennial celebrations in October 2021. As Chancellor, Sir Geoff will...