$58M rehabilitation boosts living conditions at Torrington Park Housing Scheme

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe living conditions of residents at the Torrington Park Housing Scheme in St Andrew Southern have been significantly enhanced, following the completion of rehabilitation works on two apartment buildings by…

Police to maintain strong presence during holiday period

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be maintaining a strong presence on the streets, particularly in major towns, as the Yuletide period approaches. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on…

Allen Chastanet to remain leader of St Lucia’s UWP, Opposition after election loss

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an overwhelming loss for St Lucia’s United Workers Party (UWP) in the December 1 General Election, which saw incumbent Prime Minister Philip Pierre return to power with the…

Cabinet approves additional $42m to restore small businesses

Reading Time: 2 minutesCabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment…

Local government minister expresses profound grief at death of 9-y-o Manchester student

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has expressed sadness at the death of 9-year-old Amara Moore, who was killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident involving a…

PNP appoints Maureen Webber as National Projects Director and ECJ nominee

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident of the People’s National Party Mark Golding outlined that the National Executive Council, at its meeting on Sunday, December 7, has endorsed several important organisational decisions.

To ensure that priority organisational projects receive the sustained attention they require, the party leadership has appointed Ms Maureen Webber to serve as National Projects Director.