Work being done on eight road sections in St. Elizabeth as part of a $7.7 million National Works Agency (NWA) hot mix patching programme, is slated to be completed by August 25. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Southern Region, Howard Hendriks, said most of the roads that have been slated to be patched...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling for the strengthening of the local government regime in the region. “There is a lack of a coordinated effort between countries in the region that actually practise local (governance). There are only a few countries that have such a system,” the Minister noted. Mr. McKenzie told JIS News...

More than 2,300 young people are to be employed under the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, which will be officially launched today (August 10) at the Jamaica College Auditorium, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. The young people, from across the island, will be engaged in the auditing of street lights and identifying vulnerable persons within communities who may require assistance...

Internationally acclaimed reggae superstar, Jimmy Cliff, was on Sunday, August 6, handed the Key to the City of Montego Bay. In front of scores of well-wishers, Mr. Cliff, who will forever be best known for his iconic role of ‘Ivan’ in the Jamaican classic, ‘The Harder They Come’, was honoured for his work over the years and for also being...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, says there should be unity in efforts to fight crime, even as he condemns the slaying of 17-year-old student, Mickolle Moulton, a resident of Arnett Gardens. Councillor Williams said ideas and options can contend, but the “best solution” must be reached to “bring this monster under control”. He was addressing the monthly meeting of...

Overhanging trees are often regarded as an enhancement to the beauty, luxury and comfort of homes and business places, both as rich sources of fruits as well providing welcome shading from the sun. However, these extended limbs can become dangerous elements during a storm or hurricane. Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, projects that the 2017 season...

The St. James Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are strengthening their relationship in the fight against crime. Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, said the entities will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in short order, which will guide their working relationship. He said the MoU was one of the decisions coming out of a meeting...