Plans are being put in place to establish a number of "time-out" facilities to accommodate disruptive students. This was one of several new measures outlined by the Minister of Education,...

Jamaica will mark the second annual Restorative Justice Week from February 2 to 8 under the theme: 'Restorative Justice Towards Forgiveness, Healing and Reconciliation'. Minister of Justice and Attorney General,...

The Milk River Hotel Bath and Spa in Clarendon and the Bath Hotel and Spa in St. Thomas have received a combined grant of $250 million to carry out extensive...

A special Committee on Customs Co-operation and Trade Facilitation is to be established, with the chairperson rotated annually between the parties, under the recently negotiated Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between...

As of (February 1), the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) began personalising Smart Cards, free of cost, for those commuters who wish to pay using the cashless system. Speaking with...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Dr. Omar Davies, has expressed the view that a collaborative approach to governance is the way forward, as this will guarantee the process of growth and...

As part of efforts to enhance the justice system in Jamaica, it is anticipated that by mid-year, judges will be able to accelerate and make more efficient, court procedures and...

Industry, Commerce and Investment Minister Karl Samuda, is to set up and lead a trade mission of public and private sector partners to Europe, to seek out business opportunities under...

Cabinet has approved the award of three contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of a high school and two early childhood institutions. A contract valued at $186, 982, 431 was...

Information, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, Olivia Grange, said that Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Education to reduce the cost for the registration of early childhood...

Cabinet has given approval for the Government to enter into a loan agreement with the World Bank for US$40 million, to effect far-reaching reform of the social safety net system,...