Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the male and female wards at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth are expected to be operational by the end of June.Speaking during a tour of the facility yesterday, he said construction is well advanced with resilience in mind.
Member of Parliament for eastern Westmoreland Dr. Dayton Campbell, is giving support to protesting residents of Cave and has called on Works Minister Robert Morgan to have the Cave to Kentucky road repaired.Residents are reportedly frustrated about the poor state of the road.
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile application that will make it easier for customers to access a wide range of business services and receive timely filing reminders.Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Shellie Leon, explained that the app forms part of the agency’s ongoing digital transformation strategy, aimed at enhancing convenience and improving service delivery.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams, has requested that her Ministry be alerted if National Works Agency (NWA) contractors pay workers below the minimum wage.The issue was discussed at Wednesday's meeting of Parliament's Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC).
Thirty-one thousand eight hundred and six students were registered for the exams, which were held on Wednesday and Thursday.
In a statement, the Ministry noted that the smooth execution of the examinations underscores its commitment to resilience, equity and student success, even in the aftermath of national disruption.