Employment has been provided for 50 persons at Twickenham Industries, in St. Catherine, through its partnership with the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). The employees, …
The Infrastructure Committee of Cabinet has taken steps to ensure that projects are implemented more efficiently and quickly. “Currently all presentations to the committee must …
An inter-ministerial group is to be established to engage various at-risk groups on HIV/AIDS awareness matters. Cabinet has given instructions for the setting-up of the …
The winners in the 2013 Public Sector Customer Service Competition will be announced at an awards ceremony scheduled for next Thursday, July 11, at the …
The Government has taken on board, a suggestion from the Opposition, to provide a clear legal definition of the term “strategic investments”. This was disclosed …
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has committed some $36 million to enhance the operations of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department …
Minister of with responsibility for Information and Patron of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, on Saturday (June 29), handed over …
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has commended St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in St. Ann on the success of its “Legacy Village” …
The Senate, on Friday (June 28), passed the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act. The Bill seeks to, among other things, significantly improve the State’s revenue collection …
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has underscored the importance of Jamaica’s collection of historical data in helping the nation to …
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Jamaica has made significant progress in reducing the total fertility rate per woman over …
The potential for career development, job creation, and business opportunities, resulting from the multi-billion dollar Global Logistics Hub initiative is again being underscored by the …
The National Water Commission (NWC) is pursuing several initiatives aimed at plugging the loss of earnings by the agency. These include mains replacement, network management, …
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer will on Thursday, June 27 unveil two plaques commemorating historical collections held by the Jamaica …
The Government of Jamaica has committed to providing additional technical support to the Government of Burkina Faso, as part of efforts to share Jamaica’s experience …
MONTEGO BAY – Three nationals living overseas have been honoured with the Governor-General’s Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence, and inducted into the Governor-General’s Diaspora Hall …
Government is seeking to identify suitable premises to house a model place of safety, which will provide appropriate medical, psychological and psychiatric treatment for children …
The island’s major marketing companies are making big plans for the official launch of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD), which is scheduled for June 24. …
Effective Monday, June 17, the regular diesel fuel supplied by Petrojam Limited will have a red colour. The change is in preparation for the introduction …
Some 153 residents of sugar barracks are to benefit from the construction of 125 housing solutions in three communities in two parishes at a cost …
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