The Education Transformation team recently conducted several training workshops across the island for teachers preparing students for the Grade Four Literacy Intervention Programme. "These workshops came about because we felt...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding customers that it is likely that water supply will be discontinued some two to three hours before a hurricane makes landfall. Speaking with...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is on high alert, as reports indicate that Hurricane Dean is on track to affect Jamaica by this weekend. Director of...

A contract valued at $7.4 million was signed today (Aug.16) for the construction of a day care centre on the grounds of the Professional Development Institute and Girls' Town, located...

Bank of Jamaica Governor (BoJ), Derrick Latibeaudiere, has reported stable monetary performance by the Jamaican economy for the second quarter of 2007. Speaking at the BOJ's quarterly press briefing held...

The economy grew by 1.8 per cent and showed steady, positive improvements during the April to June quarter with solid performances in the goods-producing sectors of agriculture, construction and manufacturing....

International observers from the Washington-based Organisation of American States (OAS), who will be monitoring the August 27 general elections, will start arriving in the island early next week, said Assistant...

The Electoral Office Jamaica (EOJ) is reporting that more than 33,300 Election Day workers, Military and Police officers will be voting on August 21. Speaking with JIS News, Director of...

The water woes of residents in some communities of St. Ann and St. Elizabeth should be significantly decreased with the handing over of two new water trucks to the Parish...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is carrying out de-silting work on gullies and river beds in communities in St. Thomas, which were affected by recent heavy rains. Manager of Communications...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising parents and children to be vigilant when purchasing back-to-school hygiene packs, especially with the recent recalls of contaminated brands of toothpaste out of...