The Government has budgeted $211 million to continue work to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of key social protection programmes in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The allocation, contained in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditures now before the House of Representatives, will go towards the ‘Integrated Social Protection and Labour Programme,’ which is being funded by the Inter-American...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the indigent housing programme will be reviewed during the new financial year in order to improve response to those in need. He said there will be increases in allocations to infirmaries and steps will be taken to strengthen institutions that deal with persons living on the streets. “We are...

Cabinet has given approval for the merger of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) and the National Land Agency (NLA). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid, at the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “This is in accordance with the original recommendations contained in the Public Sector Rationalisation Plan,” he...

For persons looking for a unique and authentically Jamaican gift idea for Christmas, Garry’s Concept, owned by Entrepreneur Garry Parrish could be the ideal choice. Under the trademark ‘Granny Seh’ Mr. Parrish provides inspiring and motivational proverbs and quotes that have their roots in the Jamaican cultural experience. The quotes are placed on a variety of souvenir items such as...

On Saturday, December 17, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team made their end-of-year visit to the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester to interact with the boys and to wish them a happy Christmas. Seven years of continuous visits to the boys has birthed a strong bond of mentorship, enjoyable moments and hard work to ensure the boys become independent...

There were a lot of happy faces and expressions of gratitude at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on November 25, where 20 wheelchairs were presented to the management and staff at the facility. The donation was made possible through collaboration between Chairman of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) South Coast Chapter, Jason Henzell and Tankweld Metals....

On Remembrance Sunday, which is being observed on November 13, Jamaica will join the rest of the world in recognising the sacrifices of  those who fought in World Wars 1 and II. World War 1 occurred between 1914-1919, while World War 11 lasted from  1939 to  1945. About 4,000 to 5,000 Jamaicans were involved in the wars. Many Jamaicans served...