On Wednesday, October 20, Jamaica will join the rest of the world in celebrating the inaugural World Statistics Day, a United Nations' designated day which will be observed under the...

Members of the press will now be able to cover proceedings of the parliamentary committee reviewing expenditure on projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). This was disclosed by Minister...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has announced that over $100 million has been set aside in this year's budget for activities aimed at further empowering persons...

Ground was broken Thursday (October 7) for the construction of a new Infirmary in the parish of Hanover. The new facility, to be built at a cost of approximately $27...

The heavy rains since the start of the week have caused major damage to roads and crops in the Buff Bay Valley area of Portland. Information Minister and Member of...

Claverty Cottage Primary School, which was activated as a shelter for displaced persons, is now closed, says Portland Disaster Co-ordinator, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Denise Lewis....

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that approximately 437 persons are being housed in 22 shelters across the island. The shelters are spread across the...

Four deaths have been confirmed and over 15 persons reported missing as a result of the heavy showers associated with Tropical Storm Nicole. According to the Office of Disaster Preparedness...

Heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Nicole have severely affected main roads, bridges and buildings in the parishes of St. James and Trelawny. In St. James, the Barnett River overflowed...

The Registrar General's Department wishes to advise the public that all our offices will be closed to the public today, due to the inclement weather. Customers and staff are advised...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Daryl Vaz said that contributions by engineers will be increased and sustained in the near future. He was speaking on September...