The House of Representatives on Tuesday (Sept. 30) approved the Tax Committee Report by a vote of 24 to 23 in favour of the Government, with 12 members of Parliament...
Angler, Voston Sewell, made the biggest catch, a 130-pound marlin, in the 19th Port Antonio canoe fishing tournament, which was held yesterday (October 1). The catch, which was made on...
The Jamaican community in Washington D.C. has donated $440,000 to two local institutions that provide general assistance as well as hospice care for children with HIV/AIDS. The institutions are the...
Cuba's Ambassador to Jamaica, Jose Piedra Rencurrell has said that Cuba was fully committed to strengthening relations between itself and Jamaica, as the countries devised strategies to take advantage of...
Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Neville Duncan, is advising that Jamaica's national savings...
Marcus Garvey, Jamaica's first National Hero, has not only left his mark on the pages of the country's history but has also had international influence in his quest for equal...
In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the Forestry Department will be having national tree-planting days on October 3 and 4. Marilyn Headley, Conservator of Forests, told JIS News that over...
The advent of globalisation and increased trade liberalisation have freed up international borders making it easier for countries to export their goods and services to anywhere in the world. But...
The Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB), the body with responsibility for regulating the engineering profession, will be taking action against persons who offer engineering services to the public without proper...
New floodlights are to be installed at western Jamaica's premier sporting facility, Jarrett Park, in Montego Bay, at a cost of US$17,000. The lights, which have already been ordered are...
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) yesterday (Oct. 1) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) to collaborate for the design and development of technical assistance...