The Government has negotiated a liquidity line with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), that will be made available to the commercial banks, for on-lending to the productive sectors, where lines...

The increase in gang-related crimes being committed by young men, is receiving special attention by the Ministry of National Security. Addressing a graduation ceremony for 58 participants, at the Caribbean...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, is calling on parents to be more vigilant in protecting their children, especially in light of the recent spate of violent attacks against them. "In...

The United Kingdom-based Jamaica Basic School Foundation held its annual fundraising ball in London last weekend, with the proceeds from the event to benefit basic schools in Jamaica. The organization...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is encouraging persons who were registered with first names only to apply for 'late entry of name' to have their surnames added to their birth...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will be spearheading island wide church services and a public lecture as part of activities to mark Youth Month, which is being observed throughout November....

Finance Minister, Audley Shaw, has assured that the Net International Reserves (NIR), which is now at US$1.8 billion, is in a healthy shape and is just about the same as...

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has encouraged United Kingdom-based Jamaicans to invest in the country, especially in the tourism sector, which he says, is ripe with opportunities. Speaking at a packed...

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, last night (Nov. 13) assured Jamaicans in London of the Government's commitment to Air Jamaica, noting that the national carrier would not "fade away". Responding to...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has assured that the Government is ready to provide full support to the fisheries sector, and urged fishers to register, as information on their...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will be intensifying its efforts to ensure that children with disabilities have equal access to education. In an interview with JIS News,...