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Ground broken for Western Children and Adolescents Hospital; Essex Valley Water supply system commissioned into service; and Government’s Wide Area Telecommunication Network project getting started.

Businesses urged to invest in climate friendly projects; MSMEs to benefit from special procurement incentives and discussions on Occupational Safety and Health Bill to wrap up by end of year.

Prime Minister unveils new Veronica Campbell Brown statue, Hagley Park Road works 95 per cent complete and increased rainfall expected later this week.

Prime Minister renews calls for decisive environmental and climate action among Jamaicans, South Camp Road Works 65 per cent complete and praedial larceny unit to be expanded.

Prime Minister to attend import expo in China; STATIN reports 2.6 percent increase in employed persons in July; and employers in Tourism sector urged to support pension scheme for workers.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ mental health and suicide prevention Helpline is now up and running. The helpline went live on Monday. It was launched as part of the Ministry’s “Speak up, Speak now” campaign, aimed at ending the stigma associated with mental illness. Portfolio Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the helpline will be manned 24-hours per day by professional psychologists who...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed plans by distribution company, Cari-Med to build a 258,000-square-foot distribution centre in St. Catherine. Mr. Holness broke ground for the first phase of the 6 billion dollar project on Wednesday. He also hailed Cari-Med CEO and Chairman, Glen Christian, reiterating the call for more investors to set up shop on the island.

More investment calls for downtown Kingston; close to 70,000 dead electors confirmed already under dead elector removal exercise; and; Norman Manley International officially handed over to new management.

Prime Minister opens Chesterfield Bridge; HEART Trust to host employment skills event; and Traffic changes announced for Heroes Weekend.

Prime Minister Welcomes 6 billion dollar Cari-Med Investment; Debate Begins on Amendments to Proceeds of Crime Act; and Jamaicans encouraged to participate in Heritage month celebrations.

Voter ID cards to remain valid until December 2020; Cocoa farmers urged to cooperate with frosty pod rot assessment officers; and Bog Walk Gorge closed.

Tourism sector spurs highest investor interest; land earmarked for schools in Catherine Estates housing development; and NWA working on Mosquito Cove approach road in Hanover.