Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says details of the exercise programme ‘Jamaica Moves’ will be announced shortly. The initiative is part of measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and cancers. “You will hear more about it in the months to come, but it’s all about getting Jamaicans even just to walk more,” Dr. Tufton said....

My fellow Jamaicans: We celebrate National Heroes Day at a time when its deep meaning and relevance could not be more significant. The life lessons bequeathed to us by our National Heroes, whose voices echo so eloquently across the span of time, prepare us for our present challenges. Now more than ever we need to rediscover the things which bind...

My fellow Jamaicans and visitors to our beautiful Island. Our dynamic heritage is a celebration of the Jamaican people – past, present and future. Our heritage defines our identity as a people and serves as a guide to the future we are forging together. On this National Heroes Day, we celebrate our ancestors and their contributions.  It is a time to...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of non-traditional platforms to market their products and services. This is in light of research conducted by the JBDC that shows the majority of MSMEs polled lacked adequate marketing, which is affecting their earnings. The research was conducted between March 2014 and November...

Relief supplies collected by the staff of JAMPRO are to be shipped soon to Haiti for persons who were affected by Hurricane Matthew, which devastated the island recently. The items were loaded yesterday (October 14) at JAMPRO’s offices in New Kingston and taken to Food For The Poor, which will ship them to Haiti. The initiative was supported by exporters...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has hailed the church as a venerable institution that provides visionary, inspirational and positive contributions towards nation building. Addressing the Jamaica Christian Diaspora Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in St. James on October 13, she said the church has played a great role in Jamaica’s...

The Government has committed $30 million towards a three-year programme to furnish schools with medical equipment, including stretchers, as part of emergency plans at the institutions. Under the health and safety initiative, commencing this financial year, $10 million will be spent each year to ensure medical emergency standards are achieved for the hosting of sporting activities, says Minister of Education,...