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Children and Families Receive UNICEF Hygiene Kits
Children and their families in Clarendon turned out in their numbers to collect hygiene kits from UNICEF on Tuesday July 30. Hundreds of people from Rocky Point, Portland Cottage and Lionel Town benefitted from the collaborative effort of the teams from UNICEF and Food for the Poor (FFP) who journeyed to support the communities that have been left reeling from...
NWC Assures Public That Water Supply is Safe: Location Shown on Social Media Video is Not a NWC Facility
The NWC is aware of a video being circulated where a group of individuals directed comments toward the NWC before skating across a waterway. The company wishes to advise the public that the location highlighted in the video is not a NWC facility. Additionally, the water supply utility wishes to share a general update on the measures normally taken in...
Troy Bridge Works to Commence Next Week
Work is slated to commence next week for the rebuilding of the Troy Bridge in Trelawny. The bridge which links several Trelawny, Manchester and St. Elizabeth communities collapsed in August 2021, during the passage of Tropical Storm Grace. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Robert Morgan says that cabinet having signed off on the...
Alley Bridge, Clarendon to be Assessed by NWA Technical Team
The National Works Agency (NWA) has been instructed to take immediate steps to assess the Alley Bridge in southern Clarendon. The instructions have come from the Minister with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Robert Morgan. Minister Morgan reports to Prime Minister, Andrew Holness who has requested a report on the state of the...
Search and Destroy Mosquito-Breeding Sites
Following the start of the hurricane season and the anticipated increase in rainfall, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding members of the public to expect an increase in the breeding of mosquitoes, especially those that carry disease such as the Aedes aegypti mosquito, carriers of the dengue virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie noted that, “It is...
Public Advisory
The police are urging members of the motoring public to exercise caution when traversing the Junction main road between St. Mary and St. Andrew. Special care must be exercised when approaching Castleton in St. Mary and Brandon Hill in St. Andrew, as the roadways are blocked by fallen utility poles and electrical wires. The relevant authorities are working to have...
Press Release
Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) launches the Tertiary Education Enhancing Workforce Development through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) programme. --- The Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) is pleased to announce the launch of a tertiary education sector Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) programme aimed at advancing workforce development. The programme will recognize and certify learning, skills and knowledge...
Normal Operations Resume at Spanish Town Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that the Accident and Emergency Department at the Spanish Town Hospital is back in full operation. The unit had been relocated, and hospital operations were scaled back to emergencies only due to severe flooding from the recent heavy rains. STH's comprehensive range of services, including specialized clinics, outpatient...
June 2024 (S01) Statutory Deductions due Monday July 15
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising employers that monthly statutory deductions (S01) for June are due on Monday, July 15, 2024. This is because of the usual due date of the 14th day of the month falling on the Sunday. Taxpayers may therefore submit their June S01 the following business day, Monday, July 15 without incurring any penalty. Business persons...