Having a disability, on top of losing one’s mother and having to take care of an elderly father are, arguably, challenges that can break a person’s spirit. But not Thressa Irving of Roehampton, St. James, who has had to deal with these issues, coupled with the quest to acquire her own home. That goal was achieved on January 31 when...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is looking to increase the supply of potable water islandwide from 78 to 85 per cent. This, according to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who was addressing Friday’s (February 7) groundbreaking ceremony for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in New Market, St. Elizabeth, at the Happy Grove Primary...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to securing Jamaica’s economic independence and resilience. This assurance comes in the wake of the recently announced halt in funding support provided under United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Addressing a New Social Housing Programmme (NSHP) handover ceremony in Westmoreland on Friday (February 7), Dr....

The Government is looking to deliver 6,000 homes to Jamaicans islandwide under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as they move to ramp up the initiative. This was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while addressing Friday’s (February 7) handover ceremony for NSHP homes built in Westmoreland. “We (Government) are building the capacity to be able...

The Government is to sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement that will establish a legal framework for the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency to exchange customs-related information. This Agreement will strengthen both countries’ capacities to safeguard its citizens, borders, national security and vital economic interests. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has issued a stern warning to Jamaicans who return to the island with criminal intentions. “Let me be clear to you that this is not the Jamaica that you left 10 or 20 years ago. It is not the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that you left 10 or 20 years ago. You...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on faith-based groups across the nation to step up their role in advancing behavioural change within communities. “We observe in the society an increase in anti-social behaviour, which, in itself, is a threat to our liberty. As I said, freedom doesn't mean that you can do anything you want, and...