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Government to spend an additional 60 billion this fiscal year; New Driver’s License Classifications To Be introduced; and Government looking to introduce nuclear power into energy mix.

Community organisations that promote gender equality and empowerment programmes are set to benefit from a $4 million Canadian dollar grant under the Gender Equality Programming initiative.

Some 10-thousand residents are to benefit from upgrades to the Malvern and new Market Health Centres in St. Elizabeth. A contract has been signed between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Maxwell Construction Limited for the refurbishing of the New Market facility, at a cost of approximately $5 million dollars. Another was signed with Costley’s Construction for the renovation...

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse, Uki Atkinson, recently sat down with host of JIS TV’s Get the Facts programme, Theodore Henry to discuss the findings of a recent Rapid Situational Assessment conducted by the National Council on Drug Abuse. The assessment revealed that the party drug, molly, has emerged among a list of popular substances now...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has launched an initiative dubbed ‘Operation Relentless II’, which targets criminal gangs and gangsters involved in violent crimes or other aspects of the illicit gun trade.  

Agriculture Ministry to roll out fertilizer application training for farmers across the island.

Overhaul of NWC Network to Increase Water Supply to Citizens, Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary Benefiting under Reef Restoration Project, and Ministry of Education and Youth committed to protecting the rights of Jamaica’s youth.

Island Traffic Authority intensifying its road safety spot check operation; National Policy For Gender Equality under review; and Prime Minister lauds HEART NSTA Trust.

The Chapelton Community Hospital, which has been closed for years, is to be re-opened in December, after undergoing significant upgrading and expansion. The facility will be formally opened by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton on December 8.  

November is Youth Month, and for 2022 the Ministry of Education and Youth is using the period to focus on the Mental Health and Wellness of Jamaica’s young people.