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POLITICSPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled that changes are coming to the public sector as there are individuals deliberately delaying or derailing government programmes. As such, he said the country should prepare for a shake-up in how the public service operates. Holness said he was…
POLITICSSAGICOR Foundation Jamaica on Monday handed over restored facilities at two schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October and announced the allocation of an additional $30 million to support further school restoration. The $30 million, the foundation explained, will build on the record $152…
POLITICSTHE price of bread, biscuits, buns, and drinks could come under fresh pressure as Jamaican manufacturers face the prospect of paying more for refined sugar once a new refinery in Belize begins supplying the Caribbean market. Major food and beverage producers, including Wisynco, Lasco and ice-cream…
POLITICSPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced another $9.65 billion for the Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) programme as the Government races to get financial assistance to families whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa. With more than 118,000 households assessed…
POLITICSAs the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) continues recruitment to build a permanent team, the Government will next week sign a co-funding agreement with the United Kingdom to source technical experts to beef up the authority’s delivery capacity, Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
POLITICSObserver Online took to the streets to gauge public opinion on the proposal, which was announced Sunday by the NSC, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The proposal has already drawn criticism from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), with Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika…