PIOJ, CDB and Oxford Poverty partner to launch Jamaica’s Multidimensional Poverty Index

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has partnered with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) to officially launch Jamaica’s first-ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The landmark tool, which will transform how poverty is measured, understood, and…

48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the Hanover Policing Division

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Hanover Policing Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. yesterday Friday, January 16, and will remain in effect until 6:00…

Policeman sentenced for breaching INDECOM Act

Reading Time: 2 minutesA member of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been sentenced to pay $350,000 or 30 days imprisonment for breaching the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Act of 2010. He is…

G-G urges sustained support for national recovery effort in wake of Melissa

Reading Time: 4 minutesGovernor General Sir Patrick Allen says the work to restore lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa has just begun, and urged sustained support for the national hurricane…

St James Municipal Corporation invites entities to adopt, renovate hurricane-damaged homes

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe St James Municipal Corporation is embarking on an Adopt-a-House programme, which will invite individuals, corporate sponsors and civic partners to adopt, renovate and properly equip damaged homes across the municipality.

It will be supported by the Mayor’s Strategy Fund, aimed at helping vulnerable residents rebuild and repair their homes following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at $500 million

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, according to an administration official on Wednesday, January 14.

Additional sales of oil are expected in the coming days and weeks.