Jamaica, earlier today (December 18), received US$90 million of the recently agreed US$101 million loan package from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The major loan agreement covering three loans, was...

Measures announced by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, to assist the tourism sector, specifically the hotel industry, in order to ensure sustainability during the global economic crisis, and to save jobs...

The Government of Jamaica has secured an agricultural loan of US$7.8 million from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), for on-lending to farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, speaking in...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has appealed to persons with HIV/AIDS to assist in controlling its spread, while urging sanctions against those who intentionally pass on the...

The House of Representatives yesterday (Dec.16), approved the withdrawal of $1.1 billion from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), to be paid into the Consolidated Fund, to provide budgetary support for...

The Ministries of Agriculture and Energy are collaborating to develop a biofuel policy for Jamaica, as the Government seeks to ensure food and energy security. "A biofuel policy is critical...

Chairman of Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), Raymond Miles, Jnr., has called on stakeholders in the business sector to be proactive and exercise prudence in order to negotiate the current...

The Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) New Kingston office was on Tuesday (Dec.16) officially designated an Export Centre/Business Information Point (EC/BIP) facility. The move is part of the Private Sector...

In an effort to expedite trading, the Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of developing an automated trace system, for the electronic processing of import permits and export phytosanitary...

A number of organizations and entities, which undertake projects in health, education and the environment, among other areas, have received US$260,000 in grants from the Alcoa Foundation. Jerome Maxwell, Managing...

More than 1,000 children from the parish of Hanover were yesterday (Dec. 16) treated to a day of fun and excitement as the Parish Council staged its annual Christmas fete....