Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the 16 per cent fare adjustment due to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators is still under consideration but the commitment made will be met. The Government approved a 35 per cent fare increase in October 2023; however, only a 19 per cent hike was implemented. The additional 16 per cent...

     

The Government is moving to strengthen the pension system by introducing auto-enrolment, aimed at expanding coverage, increasing retirement savings, and reducing old-age poverty. “Many people intend to save… but the truth is they will delay. Many workers postpone action because the process feels complex and distant. Auto-enrolment changes the default. It makes participation the normal starting point while preserving choice....

India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has highlighted the need for a rebalanced global order that better reflects the realities of the global South. Delivering a wide-ranging address under the theme ‘A World in Transition’, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew on (May 4), he argued that the international...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) brought stories to life for students at Mountain View Primary School on Tuesday (May 5) as part of activities to mark Read Across Jamaica Day 2026. The Bureau’s participation underscores its commitment to education, literacy and national development, reinforcing its role as a partner in Jamaica’s educational journey from early childhood through to tertiary access....

 

The Government has distributed approximately 100,000 baby chicks to farmers in some of the hardest-hit communities, following Hurricane Melissa last year October. “We've also provided 312 recipients with building material, so they can build back their coops,” said Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He was addressing the Comeback Coops initiative in the Parottee community in St....