The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has made significant amendments to Jamaica’s Natural Resources Conservation (Ambient Air Quality Standards Amendment) 2024, aimed at better safeguarding human health and the...

Expansion of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is moving ahead, following Thurday’s (August 7) breaking of ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower. The tower is the...

Four families from Central Kingston, who were living in substandard housing conditions due to tragic or unfortunate circumstances, have received new homes under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP)....

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be establishing two additional Economic Villages as part of its ongoing mission to support and empower Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) across Jamaica. This will...

Jamaica’s plastic recycling effort continues to gain momentum, with the country now achieving a recovery rate of more than 40 per cent for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...

As concerns grow globally about the impact of plastics on human health and the environment, Jamaicans are being strongly encouraged to avoid burning plastics, and to make more informed consumer...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has once again launched its annual Plastic-Free Summer Campaign, under the theme ‘Do Something Drastic, Cut the Plastic’. The campaign, which...

Jamaica has taken another major step towards becoming a Caribbean shipping and logistics hub with the official launch of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) Project. Prime Minister, Dr. the...