Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscot, has announced the appointment of a new board for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Speaking Wednesday (January 18)...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller this afternoon said that the government would reward private sector initiatives that would increase the number of qualified workers in the country....

Members of  the Government and Opposition have pledged to work together to ensure good governance of the country. In a show of unity, members of both sides held a joint...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller met with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Jamaica, His Excellency Zhen Qingdian on Saturday, January 7, to discuss...

As the country celebrates its 50th year of Independence, the government intends to begin the process of removing all ties with the British monarchy, thereby becoming a truly independent nation....

The public is being advised that New Year's Day 2012 which falls on Sunday January 1, will be observed on Monday January 2, 2012. This is in keeping with the...

KINGSTON — The People's National Party (PNP) has won the General Election, which was held on December 29. Preliminary results have shown that the PNP, led by its President, the Most...

KINGSTON — Some 6,629 polling stations across the island will be open today to accommodate thousands of Jamaicans, who are desirous of casting their ballots. Speaking in an interview with JIS...

KINGSTON — The Electronic Identification of the Voter and Ballot Issuing System (EIVBIS), will be used in eight constituencies in the general elections on Thursday, December 29. It will be...

My fellow Jamaicans: This Thursday, December 29, 2011 is a very special day in the life of our country. It is the day on which the sovereign people elect their...

One hundred and fifty candidates were nominated on Monday December 12, 2011, ahead of the December 29, 2011 General Election, according to the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ). Speaking in...