The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), have signed a six-month agreement valued at $150 million for extensive beautification work in resort areas...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), yesterday (Nov. 5) officially handed over an upgraded canteen to the Brampton All-age School in Trelawny, which will ensure that students receive at least...

The Office of the Children's Advocate (OCA), has made strides in promoting and protecting the rights of the nation's children, in terms of investigating complaints made by and on behalf...

Education Minister, Andrew Holness, has emphasised the need for the development of a culture of measurement and evidence-based evaluation, within the education sector. This, he said, is key to underpinning...

The capability of the Renal Dialysis Unit, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), has been boosted with the donation of renal equipment by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,...

The House of Representatives, approved a Resolution on November 4, seeking amendment to Regulations, to facilitate access to the Airport Improvement Fund (AIF), to repay loans to the European Investment...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lenworth Fulton, has mentioned plans for the redevelopment of the Denbigh 4-H Training Centre in May Pen, Clarendon. "We have just developed a...

The laws protecting children from abuse and neglect will be discussed at a community meeting, scheduled to take place at Nutts River Square (near Beresford Ward's Shop) in Morant Bay,...

Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to Section 9 of the Retiring Allowances Legislative Act, to facilitate payment of a pension to Parliamentarians, who opt out of the pension scheme...

Minister of National Security, Senator Trevor MacMillan, has said that with 80 per cent of all crimes in Jamaica related to gang activity, the idea of criminalizing gang membership should...

The Portland Fire Brigade, recently carried out inspections of several homes in the parish, to ensure compliance with fire safety measures and procedures. The inspections, which were conducted at households...