Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has endorsed the South Coast Fishing Tournament, to be held at Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth, from October 18 to 20. The Minister, who...

The Manchester Parish Council has commenced court proceedings to have some 27 illegally erected cellular sites in the parish removed. Reacting to concerns expressed by residents at a recent town...

During the 2007/2008 fiscal year, the National Housing Trust (NHT), exceeded its targets in all its key performance areas. These included: contribution collections; mortgage collections; housing completions; housing starts; and...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, was guest of honour at the opening of a major exhibition of Jamaican art for Black History Month (2009) in Haringey,...

A value assessment of the country's existing road infrastructure is currently being undertaken, Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, has advised. He pointed out that the assessment, which is being...

An update on the financial status of the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), is expected soon. Responding to questions raised at last week's post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House,...

The National Housing Trust (NHT), reported an increase of 12 per cent, or $10.5 billion in total assets for the 2007/08 fiscal year. As contained in the NHT's Annual Report...

The St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners (SAJBP), has embarked on a series of community meetings, to increase the awareness of road users in the parish and educate them on defensive...

The National Housing Trust (NHT), during the last fiscal period 2007/2008, collected $11.6 billion in contributions, up from $9.3 billion over the last financial year. As outlined in an NHT...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is to sign two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), with Okanagan College, the Economic Development Commission (EDC), and other interests in Canada, to facilitate...

The roadway through the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine, which was severely damaged by flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Gustav in August, was officially re-opened yesterday (October 5),...