A total of $30.5 million will be spent on the promotion of entrepreneurship under the Productive Integration of Micro-Enterprises in Jamaica/Industry Modernisation Project, as outlined in the 2008/09 Estimates of...

The Ministry of Education has embarked on a multi-faceted literacy thrust to raise the level of literacy of all children in Jamaica. Several initiatives were introduced in the past with...

A special service of dedication for Geneive Brown Metzger, newly appointed Consul General of Jamaica in New York, will take place on Sunday, April 13, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at...

An urban agricultural initiative, aimed at encouraging homeowners to grow more crops for consumption, is currently underway, with strong support from the Ministry of Agriculture. This was disclosed by Chairman...

The Jamaica Fair Trading Commission (JFTC) Capacity Building project has been allocated $1.8 million in the 2008/09 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The aim of the...

In keeping with the commitment it made to the Jamaican people, the Government will abolish user fees at public hospitals and health facilities with effect from Tuesday, April 1. This...

In keeping with the commitment it made to the Jamaican people, the Government will abolish user fees at public hospitals and health facilities with effect from Tuesday, April 1. This...

A competition will be launched for an appropriate design for a new Parliament building, on which construction is scheduled to commence in the 2009/2010 financial year. Making this disclosure during...

The Ministry of Transport and Works is to develop a database to allow decision-makers to track the level of infrastructure laid by utility companies within the rights-of-way. Each utility operator...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said a review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving its effectiveness, will soon be completed....

During the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be taking decisive steps to diversify the country's energy resources. This was stated today (March 27) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most...