Rampant lawlessness, violent criminality and an upsurge in gang brutality in the parish of St James has led Prime Minister Andrew Holness declaring a state of emergency (SOE).
The Government’s decision, announced during a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 7), is supported by both the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).
Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The government has yielded to opposition pressure and ordered a forensic audit of the problem-plagued Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), as the State seeks to have a more…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAudley Deidrick, President of the Airport Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), revealed that the AAJ has experienced an increase in passenger numbers since the post-COVID-19 pandemic. He also emphasised the organisation’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
The biannual airport forum is a key provision under the concession agreement between the AAJ and PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), which operates the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). The forum serves as a platform for the airport operator to brief stakeholders on airport operations and share updates on current and future plans.
Reading Time: 3 minutesJustice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to take responsibility for their family’s future by making a will. He said the failure of citizens to prepare wills, resulting in billions…
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