The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that, on Sunday, August 25, 2024, motorists traversing the Long Hill main road in St. James may experience minor delays. This is as the Agency works to trim overhanging tress located along the corridor. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says there are several trees overhanging the corridor, which...

Attention PATH Beneficiaries! The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been advised by Paymaster Jamaica Ltd. that its collection point in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, is not operational at this time. The Ministry is therefore inviting PATH beneficiaries who normally collect their benefit payments at Paymaster in Morant Bay, to visit either of the branches listed below for collection...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport is advising that dedicated email addresses have been established to streamline the process for receiving and resolving complaints from persons who have received incorrect electricity bills over the recent billing periods, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Effective immediately, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who believe their bills have been unfairly affected...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is pleased to announce that Permanent Secretary Mrs. Colette Roberts Risden has accepted a two-year assignment, beginning in early September 2024, to provide strategic leadership and oversight for Jamaica's Overseas Employment Programmes in Canada and the United States. This special assignment reflects the critical importance of the Overseas Employment Programmes to Jamaica’s labour...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that a section of the Welcome to Cacoon Castle roadway, in Eastern Hanover, will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic. This closure will come into effect on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and will remain in effect for 14 days. The roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the Quarry community. The Welcome...

In response to the severe impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) has initiated a comprehensive recovery assistance program. On Friday, August 16, JACRA distributed 160 bags of 50-pound fertilizer to farmers in various areas of St Andrew. This first round of aid reached 70 registered farmers, each receiving two bags of...

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP this morning met with the technical team from the Ministry and the four regional health authorities to discuss the declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. This comes as the Government of Jamaica heightens its preparedness for the possible re-introduction of Mpox in the country....

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through its Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP II), will engage approximately 800 beneficiaries in their annual Summer Camp programme. These Summer Camp initiatives cost approximately Sixteen Million Jamaican Dollars (JMD$16,000,000) and is funded by the Government of Jamaica. The primary objective of this project is to provide structured educational, recreational, behavioural support services...

WHAT: National Youth Dialogue on Summit of the Future August 16, 2024 Theme: Let’s Be Future-Ready: Youth Perspectives on the Future We Want WHEN: August 16th, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Terra Nova Hotel, The Venetian Room, Kingston Jamaica LIVE STREAM: UN Jamaica YouTube | UNICEF YouTube | JIS TV YouTube WHO: • Sen The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister...