The prime minister is to speak in parliament at 2:00 PM. Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, MR Falconer noted that he expects Dr. Holness to shed some light on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA).
Six sirens or alarms which were placed strategically, in and around Port Maria were sounded simultaneously during the drill. ODPEM Regional Coordinator, Marlon Brown said the testing of the system, is aligned with Caribewave, where each year, the region’s tsunami response mechanism is tested.
The injured 12-year-old student is said to be in serious, but stable condition. Police reports are that about 2:15 PM, the students were at school, when an argument developed.
Taxi operators are being assured that the government remains committed to imposing the balance of the fare increase soon.
The Ministry of Labour has formalised a strengthened partnership with the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union through the signing of a historic, Memorandum of Understanding.
The MOU expands collaboration between the ministry and the union across key areas, including labour rights training, occupational safety and health awareness, employment services, and public education initiatives.