Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to get screened regularly for cancer, pointing out that this is the best way to identify the disease in its earliest stages. “Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Jamaica, both for men and women, many because they did not know their...

Debate on the Customs Act, 2020 is expected to begin shortly, following the House of Representatives’ approval of the report and recommendations of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) on Tuesday (Oct. 4). The report outlines the recommended changes to the Bill, following the review and deliberations of the Committee. The Customs Act, 2020 will repeal and replace the current 1941...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to prioritise the regularisation of electricity in several communities across the constituency. Mrs. Williams, who is the Minister of Education and Youth, noted that the cost of wiring houses is out of reach for many persons, adding that over the years, through the...

The communities of August Town, Hermitage, African Gardens and Goldsmith Villa are to benefit from the creation of six spaces for residents to engage in recreational and other activities. “The project will benefit approximately 10,920 residents… and will cost $10 million,” Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, said. She was making her contribution to the 2022/23...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has denounced the actions of persons removing the lock on one of the gates barring entry to the Bog Walk Gorge, which was flooded during recent heavy rains influenced by Tropical Storm Ian, to traverse that area. The gate was closed to ensure the safety of persons who would likely attempt to enter...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a rapid assessment to ascertain the full extent of the impact of the rains from Tropical Storm Ian, as well as to determine the need for additional remedial measures. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on September 28. “The very preliminary...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 27), opened the debate on the Special Economic Zone Amendment Act. The legislation seeks to ensure conformity with international standards of tax transparency and improve the efficiency of the regime’s administration. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who opened the debate, said profit...