Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson, has hailed the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) as a leading force in advancing the rights, recognition and development of household workers in Jamaica and beyond. Speaking at the union’s 35th anniversary thanksgiving service held recently at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston, Mrs. Coburn...

The maternity department at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland has been bolstered through the donation of approximately 200 receiving blankets by the Support Your Girlfriends charity based in the United States. The donation, valued at up to US $400,was made during a press briefing held at the facility on Friday (March 20), where hospital officials and public health...

The country’s domestic workers are to benefit from training, improved labour protections and opportunities, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU). The agreement, coinciding with the union’s 35th anniversary, builds on the existing partnership between the entities, by providing a more structured and strategic approach...

Beneficiaries under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative are being urged to redeem their grants, whether for building materials or cash, before their digital codes expire. “When you receive your text message or your QR code, it is not to be put on the shelf or in your pocket for weeks. The QR code and text...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has assured the public that Jamaica is well positioned to manage fluctuations in global oil prices stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking during Wednesday’s (March 11) post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Mrs. Williams highlighted the Net International Reserves (NIR), currently standing at US$6.8 billion,...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is encouraging Jamaicans to begin preparing for homeownership by strengthening their financial awareness, developing consistent habits and identifying practical strategies to achieve their goals. Digital Content and Channels Strategist at the NHT, Lee-Ann Morgan, made the call recently during the first episode of the Trust’s new podcast, ‘Home is Now’ which aims to provide practical...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has responded to concerns highlighted in the Independent Fiscal Commission’s report, published on its website, regarding the Government’s Budget figures. The Commission was established to analyse the Government’s Budget and provide an independent, secondary opinion. Opening the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 10), Mrs....