Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Pearnel Charles Jr, says the Government will be implementing the third phase of its ban on single use plastic products, come January 1, 2021. He gave the details at a media conference. Minister...
One of the persons who assisted in rescuing a baby girl who was abandoned in the Coronation Market in downtown, Kingston, Valerie Henry, is commending a policewoman attached to the Denham Town Station for the care she showed the baby once she was in the custody of the...
Despite the slowdown in economic activities across the Caribbean as a result of the pandemic, road traffic accidents and fatalities have not declined. That's the observation of General Manager of the Caribbean Country Department at the Inter-American Development Bank,...
Thirteen deportees arrived on the island from the United Kingdom this morning at approximately 7:30. Senior Policy Director for Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Renee Steele, confirmed their arrival and says they're now being processed. Ms. Steele says the...
The police are investigating the alleged robbery and assault of a female commuter who boarded a taxi in New Kingston. The Police made contact with the young female commuter after she tweeted her ordeal yesterday evening. According to the young woman, she was beaten...
Both candidates in the People's National Party, PNP presidential race, Mark Golding and Lisa Hanna have signed a declaration of unity. The document was put together by persons who PNP General Secretary, Julian Robinson described as 'party elders'. PNP General...
US Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, is denying claims that his country is trying to bully the Jamaican Government in a bid to prevent the country from entering into a 5G technology agreement with China or Chinese-based companies. Mr. Tapia says there could be...
Environmentalist Peter Espeut is raising concern about what he sees as inaction by the government to address the issue of squatting. He was reacting to the devastation to several roads and hillsides at the weekend, caused by heavy rainfall. Mr Espeut says...
The Jamaica Public Service, JPS, says up to late yesterday afternoon it had restored power to most of its customers who were affected by the inclement weather at the weekend. The island was battered by heavy rains and winds associated with Zeta which is now a...
Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency, Stephen Shaw, says efforts continue to clear several roadways across the island which were impacted by heavy rainfall at weekend. Mr Shaw says the parishes of Clarendon, St. Andrew, St....