Jamaica’s tourism sector is poised for more growth following the official launch of the ‘Red Stripe Experience’ at Rick’s Café in Negril on Saturday (January 18). This innovative venture will be offering an interactive audiovisual tour that captures the history of two world-renowned brands, the acclaimed Red Stripe Beer and the award-winning Rick’s Café, interwoven in Jamaica’s exciting cultural mix....

An investiture ceremony will be held for Jamaica’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Professor Kwame Dawes, at King’s House on Wednesday (January 22), beginning 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is being organised by the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), a division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller, and Professor...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has instituted robust checks and balances to ensure transparency and accountability in the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The NSHP is designed to provide housing solutions to Jamaica’s most vulnerable citizens. Dr. Holness, who visited several communities in St. James on Friday (January 17) where five houses were handed...

Eight schools are now on the Government’s Financial Management Information System (GFMIS), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has advised.   She said the GFMIS will allow for ease of accounting and transparency, pointing out that it will enable the Ministry to better report publicly on how government resources are being spent in...

Residents of the St. Catherine community of Old Harbour Bay, celebrate the unveiling of a monument in honour of community leaders in the area, during a recent Homecoming Recognition Ceremony held at the community centre.