CARICOM and the United States of America have pledged to contribute to the defense and security of the hemisphere in order to combat transnational crimes and terrorism. In a joint...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday (Jan. 13) approved a Government of Jamaica guarantee under the provisions of the Approved Organizations and Authorities Act to secure a loan of US$75...
A single lane Bailey Bridge is being erected in Black River, St. Elizabeth, to allow for the refurbishing of the old bridge by the National Works Agency (NWA). Communications Manager...
President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Harry Maragh has said that the country's transshipment business not only facilitated trade between Caribbean neighbours and major players in the international...
A new look National Advisory Council (NAC) is to be launched by the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Sports next week. It will be chaired by outgoing Vice...
Security measures that have been and are being put in place at the ports, would impact significantly on drug trafficking and the trade in illegal weapons, Minister of Transport and...
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has received an industrial stove valued at just under $200,000, donated by JAMALCo for a Food Preparation and Floral Arrangement training programme. The stove was officially...
CARICOM Heads at a meeting with Chilean President Ricardo Largos on Monday (Jan. 12) have mandated an early meeting of the CARICOM/CHILE Joint Commission to examine new avenues for further...
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has said that he was pleased that all sectors of the society were coming together in partnership for sustainable economic development as Jamaica continued to strengthen...
Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson has said that the government was exploring a number of options to further bring down interest rates to "friendly levels" for the business sector, and to...
Cranbrook Flower Forest and River Head Adventure Trail, a unique Jamaican eco-tourism attraction, situated in the cool hills of Laughlands, in the garden parish of St. Ann, is moving to...