State Minister in the Finance and Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is exploring the role of social enterprises in the development of vulnerable and crime-prone communities. Social enterprises refer to those businesses that trade to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances or the environment. They make their money from selling goods and services in...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that in the coming months the government will be rolling out strategic policies to address the country’s homicide rate and put in place a plan to secure Jamaica. Speaking at a brunch with Destination Experience at Devon House on Saturday, January 28, Prime Minister Holness said, “We are making the investments in national security...

The Economic Growth Council (EGC) has engaged the service of Israeli Bonds Director, Gideon Sitterman, to assist with the Government’s undertaking to lobby greater Jamaican Diaspora support for the country’s growth agenda. This could be done by investing in special bonds to be developed, targeting Jamaicans overseas, among other initiatives. This was disclosed by EGC Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, during the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has welcomed a joint venture partnership to establish a new law school in the Caribbean. The move, which involves collaboration among the Government of Guyana, the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), and the Law College of the Americas (LCA), will facilitate access to enhanced legal education for a...

The Economic Growth Council (EGC) has endorsed the Government’s public sector transformation programme. Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, describes it as an undertaking that will serve to enhance growth. He was responding to a question during the EGC’s quarterly briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on January 26. Underscoring the need for greater efficiency in the...

New Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAC) is putting forward proposals to market several historical sites in an effort to promote city tourism as a valuable tool for economic growth. Speaking at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Kingston on January 26 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston, Senator...

It is a well-known fact that proper hygiene is necessary for good health and this is especially true for children who are more susceptible to germs and bacteria. It is also true that proper bathroom facilities are needed for this to happen, so imagine then your child not benefitting from such conveniences at their school. This was the case for...