The Government has allocated $34 million to continue its social intervention programmes, geared towards improving the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of...

A total of $39.8 million has been allocated to the Planning Model Development and National Development Plan ‘T21’ in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, which is being implemented...

The Government has set aside a total of $58 million for the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme in the Ministry of Justice. As outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates...

Jamaica is getting ready to welcome member of the British Royal family, His Royal Highness, Prince Michael Of Kent, who will arrive on April 15 for a five-day visit. While...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is to receive $35 million this fiscal year to commence the modernisation process of the agency. This is set out in the 2013/14 Estimates of...

The Government is to continue initiatives under its Fiscal Administration Modernisation Programme, through a $700 million allocation in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, implemented in December 2011, aims...

Plans for the development of a National Identification System (NIDS) have been advanced with a further allotment of $32.48 million. The funds have been set aside in the 2013/14 Estimates...

A sum of $4.4 billion has been earmarked in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, for the Integrated Social Protection and Labour Programme. The project’s...

The Government of Jamaica will be renewing its effort to dispose of several public sector assets during the new financial year, through a managed privatisation process. Governor-General, His Excellency the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the Government will ask the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to monitor the price of food items, in light of the increases...

Twenty-two residents of South West St. Andrew have been given financial grants of $30,000 and upwards, to aid in the development of their small businesses. The residents are engaged in...