The level of poverty in Jamaica for 2007 was 9.9 per cent, a reduction of 4.4 percentage points over 2006. This was disclosed by Senior Policy Analyst at the Planning...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, said that measures are being devised to increase the number of beneficiaries under the National Health Fund (NHF) and the Jamaica Drug for...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has commended the efforts and commitment of the Jamaican Government, to address the issue of violence against women. "UNFPA acknowledges the Government of Jamaica...

More positive voices are needed in the society, to highlight the country's achievements and to uplift communities. This was emphasised by Reverend Dr. Orville Neil, of the Church Without Walls,...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Dwight Nelson, has said that the annual Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), published jointly by the...

President of the Association of Women's Organisation (AWOJA), Hermionie McKenzie, has said that if Jamaica is to adequately address the issue of violence against women, then there must be a...

Twenty Parliamentarians, representing 10 Caribbean countries and territories, have formed a network to promote population and reproductive health and rights, as well as gender issues. The network was formed on...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, says that Government is being vigilant with matters relating to labour and the economy at this critical time. He was welcoming listeners to his monthly radio...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has said that the divestment of state owned sugar estates were proceeding as expected and that worker compensation will be in place. The Prime Minister was...

The Jamaican High Commission in London is mourning the loss of Donovan Hammond, the long serving Office Manager who died on November 26, after a battle with cancer. High Commissioner...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be hosting Consumer Action Day, on Friday, November 28, on the grounds of its new location at 2 Seaview Avenue, Kingston 6. Speaking with...