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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.

Tri-Parish State of Public Emergency Extended for 90 days, SOE Business hours in St. Andrew South to be extended, and Improvement works underway on North Gully Drain in St James.

Work to begin on Catherine Estates housing development by year’s end, consumers positive about job landscape and 450 hospitality workers set to graduate from Centre for Tourism Innovation.

Government working to improve Airlift capacity of JDF, aviation industry to be expanded; and youth in communities near aerodromes to be awarded scholarships.

Government exploring feasibility of building an airport in Mandeville, cocoa industry bounces back from frosty pod rot disease and helpline coming for children with mental health issues.