The sizzling heat of the August sun could not prevent the grand display of the best in Jamaica’s agriculture and fisheries as the historic Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show made its 70th showing on Independence Day (August 6). Patrons from near and far flooded the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, for the one-day event, which was scaled down...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is at an advanced stage in delivering its share of the 70,000 solutions targeted for development under the Government’s housing policy Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement, said of the 43,000 units programmed to be built by the NHT, work is at various stages of execution on nearly 30,000. “The...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is collaborating with the HEART/NSTA Trust to improve the training of workers under the Overseas Employment Programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the arrangement was signed recently at the Ministry’s North Street offices. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the agreement will equip workers with the essential skills and...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis (right), speaks to vendors during the launch of the Catadupa Heritage and Eco Tours, held in the community recently.

Two pensioners will be selected annually to receive housing assistance under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement, while addressing the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association’s 57th Annual General Meeting held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. He said that the Association’s executive will be empowered to recommend...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that more than 286 houses have been constructed and approximately 230 handed over to beneficiaries under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). He said that the Government is seeking to partner with other organisations, such as Food For the Poor, to expand and speed up the delivery of dwellings. An estimated 6,000...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has introduced a multipronged response to support the immediate recovery efforts for persons directly impacted by Hurricane Beryl and to bolster the long-term disaster resilience of communities. These include Moratorium for NHT Mortgagors, Peril Insurance for NHT Mortgagors, Special Home Improvement Loan for Roof and Home Repair, and a Special Home Grant for vulnerable NHT...

Individuals seeking to change their names are being reminded that they have a straightforward channel through which to do so – the deed poll. This legal document not only facilitates a change of name but also provides official recognition and documentation of the alteration. The process, administered by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), can be used to change one’s first...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a national broadcast on Tuesday evening (July 2). “After careful review of the trajectory of the storm, the likely strength and impact, the potential threats emanating, and having been notified in...