The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024 New Year’s Message as he announced a $20-billion budget allocation. Noting that there has not been a comprehensive and sustained programme of road repairs for some time, Mr. Holness said...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), hands a cooked meal to a woman during the  Mayor’s annual New Year’s Day feeding of the homeless across the Corporate Area on Monday (January 1). The activity was held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston. Assisting at left is Brand Coordinator at Pepsi, Yanique Dawkins.

The Portland police is encouraging livestock farmers to make timely reports of thefts of their animals. Superintendent in charge of the parish, Lloyd Darby, said that too many farmers are making late reports, which hampers the ability of the police to nab those responsible for the theft. “Sometimes it is long after the fact that they get the police involved,”...

The Westmoreland Infirmary has received a donation of toiletries and other items from University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica student, Geri-Ann Miller. Among the items donated were sheets, sanitisers, detergent, soaps, adult diapers and bed pads. The 21-year-old student handed over the items at the infirmary on Thursday (December 28). They were acquired through donations of cash and kind from mostly...

As families ready themselves to feast this Christmas, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging them to exercise fire safety in the kitchen as they prepare meals. “We know a lot of cooking is done during the season and we invite over everybody to come taste what we prepare, but one thing you need to also remember is that during...

WPM Waste Management Limited has ramped up its garbage collection in the western parishes to deal with the increased volume generated during the Christmas season. The western regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), WPM Waste Management Limited, has direct responsibility for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the parishes of Trelawny, St James, Hanover...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), hands a meal to an elderly resident during Wednesday’s (December 20) annual West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Treat held at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre in Kingston.