Special Representative of the World Bank, Badrul Haque, has noted a rapid decline in national poverty levels in Jamaica, from over 30 per cent in 1989 to below 10 per...

Jamaica is likely to have in place legislation to confront commercial sexual exploitation of children soon, following the tabling of the Child Pornography (Prevention) Bill in Parliament, by Attorney General...

The Senate has passed the Factories Amendment Bill, paving the way for the implementation of heavier fines for breaches of provisions of the Factories Act and its Regulations Attorney General...

A Casino Gaming Commission is to be established under the Casino Gaming Bill, which has been tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...

The Sectoral Debate continues next week Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 in the Houses of Parliament. On Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton will...

The House of Representatives has approved a resolution cutting the link between salaries paid to high court judges, and those for legal officers in the public service. The approval frees...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is expected to implement some eight projects, costing over $24 million, during the current fiscal year, Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

The Squatter Management Unit in the Ministry of Water and Housing is being strengthened, portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has announced. In his Sectoral Debate presentation on July 1,...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act is to be amended to enable the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission to regulate the sector more effectively, and protect stakeholders and consumers. A...

The Ministry of Water and Housing will embark on a programme to accelerate the delivery of housing solutions, particularly to lower income level persons, over the next three years, according...

As part of efforts to reverse negative productivity trends, the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) has accelerated its 'Train the Trainer' programme, while continuing to provide technical assistance services to small...