THE Andrew Holness-led Administration has pledged to eliminate the need for a life certificate as proof that an individual is still alive — in order to receive National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and/or government…
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Appeal for cheaper intra-regional travel
Antigua and Barbuda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chet Greene has called on Caricom member states to address the issue of cheaper intra-regional travel, arguing that with shared language and cultures the region should be…
Salaries soar
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke on Tuesday sought to provide context in defence of the revised salary bands for legislators and other members of the political directorate, saying that annual adjustments have been…
Mandatory Life Vests At Blue Lagoon Reopening in June, Reach Falls Temporarily Closes
Visitors to the refurbished Blue Lagoon will be required to wear life vests to swim when it reopens on June 1. The new safety measure is part of a list of policies implemented…
Bartlett touts regional insurance for tourism workers
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has challenged insurance companies to formulate a comprehensive health plan for the more than one million tourism workers across the region. Speaking at…
Manchester councillors lash JPS
MANDEVILLE, Manchester – Councillors in this south-central parish continue to express their disappointment with what they consider poor communication and the continued lack of a representative from electricity provider Jamaica Public Service Company…
Murders down but other serious crimes up in Portland
PORT ANTONIO, Portland — The police have reported an increase in serious and violent crimes in Portland so far this year, however, murders are down. Crimes that have seen an increase include break-ins,…
My childhood — a rude, rebellious teen with no parental guidance
THE product of a broken home and unfit parents, 33-year-old Jasmine says her childhood which was marred by molestation and rape made her a prime candidate for early pregnancies and motherhood without a…
Leaders call for community intervention to steer children away from violence
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Against the backdrop of the pattern of violence in schools, including attacks on students and teachers, the police, teachers’ union and parents association believe more can be done collectively to…
First World status by 2030?
A senior attorney is lamenting the roadblocks Jamaicans face in getting land titles and is arguing that achieving First World status by 2030 will remain a moving target, given the fact that many…