Political Commentator Kevin O'Brien Chang says it appears PNP President Portia Simpson Miller is out of touch with modern communication. Speaking on Sunday at the 43rd Annual Conference of the PNP Women’s Movement, Mrs. Simpson Miller issued a stern warning to those...
One hundred new District Constables will be deployed in tourist areas throughout the year. The District Constables are graduating today at a ceremony at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, after undergoing six weeks of training. They were...
Political Commentator, Kevin O'Brien Chang, is describing the unopposed nomination of PNP President Portia Simpson as leader of the party a threat to democracy. Central Manchester MP Peter Bunting announced last night that he has opted not to seek election as...
The National Road Safety Council, NRSC, is calling on the government to immediately address the long standing problem of the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine. On Saturday, six people plunged to their death after the Suzuki Vitara in which they were travelling...
Fire today destroyed a large section of the Old Harbour Market in St. Catherine. Senior Deputy Superintendent in charge of the St. Catherine Fire Department, Julian Davis Buckle, says the fire which began at around 1 this morning, destroyed the entire structure....
The Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, JAPSS says it was not consulted by Education Minister Ruel Reid before he announced a cap on fees. Last week, Minister Reid issued a directive that parents should not contribute more than $20,000 in fees to...
Education Minister Ruel Reid says it was made very clear to schools that the $20,000 cap may be increased once an application is made to the Ministry, and the extra funds are justified. However, he says all fees are subject to his approval. Additionally, he says it...
State Minister for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister, Everald Warmington, says the government is proposing an increase in the cap for small contracts. Currently, contracts under $500,000 do not have to be tendered. Minister Warmington says since the increase...
State Minister for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister Everald Warmington says the government will ensure that roads in need of patching will be repaired within 48-hours. The issue of bad roads is often at the heart of protests in several communities across the...
Opposition Spokesman on Justice Senator Mark Golding says proposals by the Holness administration to remove the right to bail for some murder suspects is unconstitutional. In making her contribution to the Sector Debates yesterday, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo...