Each year, the Government makes known its plans for economic and social development of the country, through its Budget. Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Dennis Chung, explains that “the Budget is a provision and projection of what we [Jamaica] expect to receive in terms of income and what we expect to spend in terms of expenses for...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be hosting a Creative Arts and Skills Festival, dubbed ‘CASfest’, on Friday, March 10, at the Claude Stewart Park in Port Maria, St. Mary. The festival aims to provide an opportunity for residents of the town and wider parish to showcase their entrepreneurial creativity and innovation. CASfest, which supports the SDC’s Local Economic Development...

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ), through the Urban Development Corporation, UDC, this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Construction Company of America, CCA (South America Division) for the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Offices Oval Zone project. The signing of the MoU is the first phase of the project which will see the CCA...

The Government has put systems in place to ensure a smooth sitting of the March 16 and 17 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). More than 39,000 students will sit the two-day test in 1,090 centres across the island. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the Ministry has taken steps to ensure there is no...

For nearly five years, June Moon* stayed in an abusive relationship where she was repeatedly threatened, beaten and insulted by the man she thought she loved. She wanted to leave, and even reported the abuse to the police, but stayed in the relationship out of fear, the fact that they had children together and she was dependent on him financially....

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is appealing to Jamaicans over the age of 45 to get screened for colon cancer. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UWI) and JCS volunteer, Dr. Mike Mills, noted that colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in Jamaica in...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) from the parishes of St. Ann and St. Mary are invited to attend a training session on March 10 at the Sandals Ocho Rios Beach Resort, starting at 8:30 a.m. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, will address the session, while Head of Delegation, European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, will make the keynote presentation. Custos...