The Government will be spending $826 million on the acquisition of textbooks for the upcoming academic year, including electronic books (ebooks) and learning apps. This …
Senior Manager for Projects at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Gregory Thomas, has called on fisherfolk in Negril, Westmoreland, to become better stewards …
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has observed positive trends in the environment amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “During the initial phase …
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is encouraging Jamaicans to check on the elderly members of the society and to maintain daily contact with …
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be implementing a $37-million staff welfare programmer for the island’s health workers. Speaking at the sitting of the …
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, says the parish has not had any confirmed cases of dengue fever between January …
Members of the House of Representatives paid tribute to late former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, Dr. Donald Keith (DK) Duncan, during the sitting …
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will begin the distribution of 40,000 tablets to students on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education …
In response to the concerns of community members in Glendale, Kingston 20, whose properties, motor vehicles and personal belongings are continuously being preyed on by …
A total of 190,352 students and 15,466 teachers have already signed on and are using the Government’s online learning management system. Minister of Education, Youth …
Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, which commenced in March 2020, is slated to …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Administration is seeking to pass the revised National Identification and Registration Bill into law before the …
Therese Turner-Jones, IDB Jamaica’s Country Representative and General Manager of the Caribbean Country Group is pleased to welcome Lorenzo Escondeur, IDB Jamaica’s new Chief of …
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism in the rural areas of the country will provide key opportunities for a full recovery of the …
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has pledged continued support to the family of eight-year-old Naomi Jones, who died tragically on the …
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 74 6,482 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 30 2,939 Females 43 3,524 Under Investigation 1 19 AGE RANGE …
The Meteorological Service has issued: – A Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes. – Effective until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. …
The National Water Commission (NWC) having undertaken an in-depth review of its customer contact operations, has started the process of bringing its Contact Center to …
A special Community Tourism Unit is to be established in the Ministry of Tourism within the next five years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made …
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be hosting another session in its virtual training series for entrepreneurs in the gift and craft sector. The …
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