A book bank has been established in the Poor Relief Department of the St. James Parish Council, through which primary and secondary school students can access text books and other...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, today (Nov. 12) said that the Government will be seeking to collapse the Self Start Fund (SSF) and the Micro Investment Development...

Jamaica's unusually high debt service requirements during the course of this year at $US1.3 trillion, coupled with the seasonal increased demand for foreign exchange, increased margin calls and the remnants...

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised that despite the global financial crisis, the tourist industry remains buoyant, and that the upcoming Winter season is projected to record a 5 per...

Debate on whether the country retains or abolishes the death penalty, began in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11), with Prime Minister, Bruce Golding opening the discussion. At...

At least 75 per cent of persons suffering from chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, should have better access to health care, and improved management of their conditions, by...

Minister of Energy, Clive Mullings, has urged petroleum marketing companies to make the necessary infrastructural changes at their service stations to meet the growing demand for the new E10 fuel....

Investment opportunities that are available in the island's tourism sector, have been highlighted at a special Investor Forum, hosted by Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), at this year's World Travel...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has reiterated that the acquisition by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) of the property at Ferry, St. Catherine, which houses the Hydel Group of Schools, was...

Professor of Social and Political Change at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Dr. Brian Meeks, will be one of the panelists at the 25th annual Miami International...

The deadline for entries for the National Literacy Essay and Poster Competition has been extended to Friday (Nov. 14). "I want to encourage teachers to submit the entries to the...