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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda has said that small and micro businesses constitute the bedrock of national development and is the basis on which the country will grow, and create jobs. "The opportunities that abound in this country can only be achieved if we are confident, and have that sense of commitment that not only do we...

The newly refurbished Trench Town Police Station in Kingston, 10 service vehicles and equipment were handed over to the Ministry of National Security, at the station on March 19. This was facilitated by the European Commission, through the Social and Economic Reform Programme (SERP III). Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, in his remarks, said the refurbishing of the (Trench...

The National Water Commission's (NWC) customer information system (CIS) is being upgraded to provide customers with more accurate reflections of water consumption on their bills. Chairman of Cabinet's Infrastructure Committee, Michael Henry, told journalists at Wednesday's (March 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, that a contract in the sum of US$503,067.57 has been approved and awarded to IBM World...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) recently staged the inaugural Parenting Symposium, with parenting groups and associations across the island meeting to discuss and share best parenting practices. The symposium, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, involved 26 inner city communities in Kingston and St. Andrew, St. James and Westmoreland, and was held under the theme: 'Empowering...

Jamaica's new envoy to the United States, Ambassador Anthony Johnson has pledged to use his tenure in Washington to "strengthen the historic ties of friendship and co-operation between Jamaica and the United States." He also said he would work to facilitate greater access for Jamaican goods and services to the U.S. market, while seeking to ensure greater levels of American...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda has said that small and micro businesses constitute the bedrock of national development and is the basis on which the country will grow, and create jobs. "The opportunities that abound in this country can only be achieved if we are confident, and have that sense of commitment that not only do we...

The newly refurbished Trench Town Police Station in Kingston, 10 service vehicles and equipment were handed over to the Ministry of National Security, at the station on March 19. This was facilitated by the European Commission, through the Social and Economic Reform Programme (SERP III). Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, in his remarks, said the refurbishing of the (Trench...

The National Water Commission's (NWC) customer information system (CIS) is being upgraded to provide customers with more accurate reflections of water consumption on their bills. Chairman of Cabinet's Infrastructure Committee, Michael Henry, told journalists at Wednesday's (March 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, that a contract in the sum of US$503,067.57 has been approved and awarded to IBM World...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) recently staged the inaugural Parenting Symposium, with parenting groups and associations across the island meeting to discuss and share best parenting practices. The symposium, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, involved 26 inner city communities in Kingston and St. Andrew, St. James and Westmoreland, and was held under the theme: 'Empowering...

Jamaica's new envoy to the United States, Ambassador Anthony Johnson has pledged to use his tenure in Washington to "strengthen the historic ties of friendship and co-operation between Jamaica and the United States." He also said he would work to facilitate greater access for Jamaican goods and services to the U.S. market, while seeking to ensure greater levels of American...

Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, presented his credentials as Jamaica's new Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), yesterday (March 20), at a brief ceremony held at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C. Presenting his credentials to the OAS Secretary General, Jos

Cabinet has approved several appointments to the Board of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), which has responsibility for managing the country's water resources. Water and Housing Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, who has portfolio responsibility for the WRA, told journalists at Wednesday's (March 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, that the Board was named previously, but that several members nominated...