Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country has a well-developed disaster response mechanism. He was speaking against the background of yesterday’s (October 30) 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which impacted sections of the island, at a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister described the earthquake as the most significant the country had...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said, based on assessments conducted, several health facilities sustained minor...

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the National Partnership Council (NPC) is being developed to further strengthen the structure of the organisation, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The NPC is a social dialogue collaboration involving the Government, trade unions, parliamentary Opposition, private sector, church, youth, women, environmentalists,...

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, has charged public servants to be resolute in their commitment to effective and efficient systems and services and to be fair, impartial, and professional in the performance of their duties. “Despite the various challenges, the standard of excellence for us as public servants cannot be compromised. Our citizens demand excellence and we must deliver,” she said....

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a secure digital environment for all Jamaicans. “The Government’s commitment to cybersecurity is unwavering. However, this is not a battle to be fought in isolation. There is a lot for our private sector and our citizens to also do,” said Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight...

Companies will be given time to comply with the full requirements of the Data Protection Act (DPA) beyond the start of the registration process on December 1. This assurance was given by Minister without Portfolio in the office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who said based on...

The National Partnership Council is to be institutionalised to further strengthen the framework underpinning its function. This was disclosed by Minister Without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Wednesday’s (October 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Council, which was first launched in 2011, is a social dialogue collaboration...