The Government says further sanctions may be imposed on the cruise vessel denied docking privileges in St. Ann last week as it breached the country’s Quarantine Act of 1951.
The COVID-19 National Coordinating Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, will host its first meeting this week to examine the preparedness the entire Government apparatus to treat with an outbreak of the illness.
Jamaica will be observing Peace Day this year on Tuesday March 3 under the theme “Peace is the Way for a Better Day”. The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) initiated a ‘Trees for Peace Competition’ where schools create clean, green spaces for the purpose of mediation and conflict resolution. Press play to find out more on this edition of Round About Ja. ...
The Agri Linkages Exchange ALEX is a web based application used to connect local farmers with hotels and other buyers. But how much do you know about the platform? Press play to learn all about it on this edition of Calling Farmers.
PEP students to receive adequate support; Sanitation Workers to get pay increase; and ground broken in St. Ann for 1 billion US dollar multi resort development.
Prime Minister to chair Coronavirus Coordinating Committee this week, Gender Ministry and UWI partner for sexual harassment research and Health Ministry to roll out Wellness at Work manual shortly.
On this edition of Sharing the love we feature a story of how one man's mission to transform the lives of several young men using music.Press play to hear more on Sharing the Love
On this edition of Jamaica House Weekly, Prime Minister pays tribute to National Hero, attends Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, and delivers keynote address at the 4th Inter-ministerial Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas Opening Ceremony. Press play to get the details.
Energy Minister Fayval Williams is calling on all gas station retailers to equip their workers with the necessary skills to ensure safety on the job. This in light of the recent fire at a gas station in Manchester that has left one man dead and several others injured. Mrs Williams says the Ministry will be doing its part to boost the...
Expungement is a legal process where an individual can apply to have previous convictions removed from their criminal records. In Jamaica, the law that provides individuals with this right is The Criminal Justice (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act, which was first introduced in 1988. Press play to find out more about this important legal issue on this edition of You & The...
Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is critical at all stages of life. In fact, there is a connection between good oral health and one’s overall health. Press play to lean how to enhance your oral health on this edition of Healthline.
The Jamaican economy is estimated to have expanded just shy of one percent for 2019, representing the seventh consecutive year of Gross Domestic Product, GDP growth for the country. PIOJ Director General Wayne Henry says one of the main contributors to growth for the 2019 calendar year was the 0.1 percent growth recorded for the October to December 2019 quarter. PIOJ Director...
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