Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to not only ban corporal punishment in schools, but generally in the society, so that it is no longer an option. “I wish to declare that I am totally against corporal punishment. I believe that the time has come for the Parliament to have a debate on this...

A Special Commission reviewing the operations of the National Housing Trust (NHT) has proposed the merger of the entity with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ). This is among several recommendations coming out of the Commission’s report on the strategic review of the NHT, which was undertaken to improve the efficiency of the entity. The report was handed over to...

When Jamaica welcomes the international community for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference later this month, the spotlight will be on the Montego Bay Convention Centre, which is the host venue for the event. The Convention Centre’s Director of Sales, Mavoy Smith, tells JIS News that the facility, situated along the picturesque Rose Hall corridor, which boasts a...

The National Identification and Registration Act, 2017, which seeks to establish a reliable identification system for Jamaicans, is expected to be passed at the next sitting of the Senate on Friday (November 10). This is the intention of the Government, as it seeks to secure funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake the project which is being implemented...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says as one of the fastest-growing cities in the Caribbean, Montego Bay is very important to the Government’s growth strategy. Speaking at the official opening of the GWest Medical Centre in Fairview, Montego Bay, on November 2, Mr. Holness pointed out that Montego Bay is being positioned as a major centre for business,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s economic climate is so positive that banks are once again lending money for productive enterprises. Delivering the keynote address at the official opening of the GWest Medical Centre in Fairview, Montego Bay, on November 2, Mr. Holness added that it is indeed a good sign for the country’s economic future, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says health and wellness tourism is a growing market on which Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise. Addressing the official opening of the GWest Medical Centre in Fairview, Montego Bay, on November 2, Mr. Holness said the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference in Montego Bay from November 27 to 29...