Prime Minister Andrew Holness says while gains are being made in the fight against criminal gangs, the state continues to be affected by the use of violence to settle interpersonal conflicts. Mr. Holness made the observation on Sunday while addressing a meeting of the...
Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ's National Security and Justice Committee, Lieutenant Commander George Overton, says a restructuring of the police force has contributed to a decline in the number of murders recorded across the island....
Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, says Jamaica must prepare itself effectively for the unfolding impacts of Artificial Intelligence, AI, on the country. The PNP President was speaking on Sunday during the party's 85th annual conference at the National Arena. He says a...
The Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, is calling on the government to expedite the process of decolonising Jamaica. Mr. Golding adds that Jamaicans need a final court that they're able to easily access. He says the PNP will only support the removal of the British...
The Opposition Leader is calling on the government to raise the current income tax threshold to $3M. Mark Golding, Opposition Leader. Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently indicated that the Government is favourably disposed to increasing the current income-tax...
Opposition Senator, Donna Scott-Mottley, is asserting that the investigation of six parliamentarians by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment must not be taken lightly. She was speaking at the PNP's 85th annual conference on Sunday at the National Arena....
Minister without Portfolio in Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda, says the National Water Commission, NWC, will begin repair work next week on sewage infrastructure in Southeast St. Catherine. Mr. Samuda made the disclosure during a tour of...
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says the five Jamaicans, who were sent home early while working on the Overseas Farm Work Programme last month, will be placed on other farms when the new season begins. In an update on Thursday, the Ministry says the...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says blocking roads as part of protests against poor road conditions is not a wise thing to do. He was reacting to the blocking of the Grange Hill to Savanna-la-Mar roadway in Westmoreland by transport operators, who are angry at the...
All Jamaicans will now be able to freely access flu vaccines across the island, starting this weekend. That's according to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton. Previously, only people in highly vulnerable groups would be able to access the...