Torrential rainfall causes landslides and flooding in Portland
Three days of torrential rainfall have caused severe damage to the road network in East and West Portland, with multiple landslides affecting several communities. As a result of the heavy rainfall some roadways have been rendered impassable to...
NWC board denies Opposition claim NWC was not consulted before PM’s debt write-off announcement
The Board of the National Water Commission (NWC) says the claim by Opposition Spokesperson on Water, Ian Hayles, that the NWC was blindsided by Prime Minister Andrew Holness' announcement that it is to write off the debts of some...
Bunting says PM downplaying mass shooting incidents
Shadow spokesman on Citizen Security, Peter Bunting, is accusing Prime Minister Andrew Holness of seeking to downplay the latest mass shooting in the Waltham Park Road area of St Andrew, which claimed five lives. Bunting is...
C’bean countries included in sustainable school feeding project
PANAMA CITY (CMC): Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been included in the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) that aims to support countries in implementing and consolidating their school feeding and nutrition programmes....
VM Foundation, UK company to increase water storage for rural students
The VM Foundation has partnered with Flake Bake, a prominent Jamaican patty manufacturer and distributor based in Southeast London, to provide essential water storage solutions to three schools in St Elizabeth – Lewisville High, Newell High,...
Giveback initiatives are to ease burden, not election gimmick - Morris Dixon
Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has asserted that the suite of initiatives announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at the Jamaica Labour Party's annual conference on Sunday is focused at easing the cost of living pressures in...
More than 30,000 to benefit from NWC debt forgiveness
More than 30,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers are expected to benefit from the Government's debt forgiveness on water bills.  Speaking at Wednesday's post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister without Portfolio with...
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