The police have made several arrests of wanted men and seized several illegal firearms across the island since the resumption of States of Public Emergency. That's according to Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit, Senior...
Members of the Private Sector are welcoming the decision by Prime Minister Andrew Holness to further lessen Covid-19 restrictions. President of the MSME Alliance, Donovan Wignal, says Mr. Holness is signalling the proper direction the country should be heading to get...
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett remains bullish about Jamaica's tourism growth prospects for the rest of the year. Bartlett was giving an update in the House of Representatives yesterday, following his recent blitz to re-engage Jamaica's tourism partners across the...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness made it clear that it's not the intention of the government to again close schools. Partial resumption of face-to-face classes began earlier this month after nearly a year and a half of the nation's children only able to attend classes...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has signaled that it's time for the country to move towards a gradual resumption of full economic activity. Speaking in the House of Representatives last evening, the prime minister says it's time for Jamaicans to take ultimate...
The Bank of Jamaica has announced a further increase in its interest rate by 50 basis points effective today in order to further counteract rising inflation. In a policy decision announced yesterday the rate has moved from 1.50 per cent to 2 per cent. Accompanying...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced an allocation of $16 million to each Member of Parliament for mitigation and clean up for the Christmas period. Prime Minister Holness speaking in the House of Representatives. Four million of the sum is allocated to...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced revised curfew hours as part of new Covid-19 measures. He made the announcement in the House of Representatives moments ago. He also announced an adjustment to the number of persons allowed to attend church. Prime Minister...
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says the implementation of States of Public Emergency, has been smooth. States of Public Emergency were declared in seven police divisions across the island on Sunday. He says there's an expectation that violence in...
The new owners of the Noranda Bauxite Mining Operation, Concord Resources, are assuring Jamaicans there'll be no mining in the Cockpit Country. Chief Executive Officer of Concord Resources, Mark Hansen, says the company will adhere to the new boundaries under its...