The Opposition People's National Party, PNP, is joining the call by a group of Private Sector groups and Trade Unions for a national dialogue and a policy on vaccination in the workplace. In a statement, Opposition Spokesman on Labour and Social Security, Senator Dr....
Opposition Spokesman on Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell is demanding an update on the government's plans to assist several people he says have been affected by a recent fire at the Jamalco plant in Clarendon. Seven employees at the Jamalco alumina refinery in...
Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jeremy Taylor is accusing members of the Constabulary of being discriminatory in their enforcement of the Anti-COVID-19 measures. He made the accusations while delivering the keynote address at the Kitson Town Primary...
Education Minister, Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is targeting January 2022 to begin implementing its Character Education programme in schools across the island. Minister Williams was speaking during her Back-to-School address on the weekend. The Character...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has missed its target for this weekend's vaccination blitz which was primarily focused on children. The Ministry had targeted approximately 25,000 Jamaicans to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine over the weekend. But...
Ricardo Brooks reports: The Transport Authority is warning taxi and bus operators who overcharge passengers that they may face prosecution if they persist in the practice. The warning comes amid reports that several operators in Manchester and parts of Kingston and...
Stevian Simmonds reports. At least one Member of Parliament is calling for a stronger stance from the government and the private sector to push people to get vaccinated, once enough of the drug is available on the island. MP for St Thomas Western, James Robertson,...
Educators are pushing back on suggestions from Prime Minister Andrew Holness that vaccinated teachers may receive preferential treatment from the government. The Prime Minister's comments come amid concerns about whether face-to-face classes will resume in September...
Popular American ride-sharing company, Uber, has launched a new service for the country's health care workers called "Uber Medics". The service is available from today June 22 through to July 22, 2021. Under the service health care workers at eleven hospitals across...
A mob descended on the Rhoden Hall community in Clarendon yesterday in an attempt to carry out vigilante justice against a man who's accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend. The dead woman has been identified as Tashika McKay. It's alleged the man slashed the young...