Minister of Health, Rudyard Spencer, says he will be reviewing security provisions for hospitals, as he is not satisfied with the level of security at some of the health facilities...

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) recorded a closing balance of $3.1 billion under its Deposit Insurance Fund for the financial year ending March 2007, representing a 29 per cent...

Residents in several rural communities across Jamaica will benefit from the services of a visiting medical mission from the Northeast USA, from January 18-27. The highly specialized medical practitioners, numbering...

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Carlton Wilson, who heads the Narcotics Division, has said that 2007 was an active year in terms of drug seizures. "In 2007 we had a very...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has said that the Government firmly supports statutory provisions to regulate the financing of political parties and election campaigns. He was responding to questions raised by...

Residents of Woodside in St. Mary celebrated their 12th annual community day recently, where they showcased the cultural traditions of the area, while benefiting from expert presentations designed to enhance...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has emphasised that operators of Early Childhood institutions should not be fearful of the registration process, as this would not result in any institution being...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, has again invited unregulated investment schemes to formalize their operations by registering with the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The Finance Minister,...

Come next week, farmers across the island will see a 10 per cent reduction in the price of all grades of fertilizer, including special blends, as the $70 million fertilizer...

The Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT) is finalizing arrangements for the nomination of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural...

The Waste Water and Sludge Regulations are expected to be gazetted this year, which is being observed as the International Year of Sanitation. "Work has already begun with sewage industry...