The National Minority Business Council (NMBC), on Tuesday, July 22, used the occasion of its 36th Anniversary Celebrations to recognize three outstanding female entrepreneurs. The ceremonies were held at the...

The country's immigration laws are to be reviewed and modernized, with the matter now being before the Ministry of National Security for policy decisions to be taken. State Minister for...

A special feature of celebrations in Manchester to mark this year's independence, will be street dances focusing on traditional folk forms. The activities will begin with an Emancipation/Independence church service...

One million dollars will be up for grabs this year at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) World Reggae Dance Championships. The competition will form part of the JCDC's week-long...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS), Senator Warren Newby, has assured that the Government will do everything within its power to enable young people...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Wayne Cummings has disclosed that five hotels are expected to participate in the 'Tourism Village' at this year's staging of the...

Thirty of the combined 187 fishing beaches and villages across the island have been earmarked for improvement work under a special programme being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture. During...

Jamaica's first ever 'Mom to be and Baby Expo' will be staged on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, in an effort...

Water and Housing Minister, Dr. Horace Chang says Jamaica could see the creation of what he describes as a "whole new group of newly poor", consequent on the global spike...

Stakeholders in Manchester are giving full support to the Sustainable Development Plan that the Parish Development Committee (PDC) recently presented to the Manchester Parish Council. The Plan seeks to streamline...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is currently undertaking a $10.3 million Plant Breeding and Diagnostics Technologies project, to improve the yields, and disease resistance of certain crops. The procedure involves...