The Ministry of Health will allow 50,000 doses of the Pfizer branded Covid-19 vaccine to become available to everyone 18-years-and-over starting today. Health Minister Dr. Tufton says the vaccines will be made available via appointment as of 10:00 this morning. Dr....
Nearly 400 primary schools have now been approved for the resumption of next phase of face-to-face learning. That announcement was made by Education Minister, Fayval Williams. Mrs. Williams made the announcement in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The...
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding, says it almost appears Jamaica is back to square one as it relates to crime, after the People's National Party, PNP, blocked a resolution to extend States of Public Emergency across the island. He says it reminds him of the...
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica's failure to transform itself into a republic at this point is a disappointment. He's reacting to news that Barbados at midnight Tuesday morning formally cut ties with the British monarchy. Dame Sandra Mason was sworn...
Finance Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke says Jamaica has the envious position of being one of the countries to recover the fastest from the Covid-19 pandemic. He was addressing the Jamaica Labour Party's 78th Annual Conference. Dr. Clarke credits the party with a track...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says significant attempts at constitutional reform will begin next year. Mr. Holness says the twin crises of Covid-19 and crime have shown inadequacies in the country's laws. The prime minister was speaking during the Jamaica Labour...
Chairman of Area Council 4, Floyd Green is urging the People's National Party to reconsider their objections to the imposition of States of Public Emergency to fight crime. Speaking at the JLP's annual conference on Sunday, Mr. Green says the enhanced security measure...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated that holding Local Government Elections is not high on his agenda. He says this is the time for the country to remain focused on the issues at hand. The Local Government Election was last year pushed back and are now due by...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says coming amendments to Jamaica's gun laws will make it clear that possession of illegal firearms will not be tolerated. The prime minister says harsher penalties are coming for those who are found with illegal firearms in their...
In a strongly-worded statement, former Prime Minister Bruce Golding told members of the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, that their actions in public office are damaging Andrew Holness’ political capital. Mr. Golding was addressing the JLP’s 78th Digital Annual Conference...