President of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), Ian Maxwell has commended the Government for sticking to its philosophy that the industry has to be driven by privately owned...

With global climate change emerging as one of the most significant threats to the sustainable development agendas of CARICOM countries, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will host a Dialogue...

The Tax Administration wishes to remind Employers that the payment of payroll deductions and contributions for PAYE (income tax), NIS, Education Tax and HEART for the month of October becomes...

The Broadcasting Commission is proposing an "equitable" license fee for all players in the sector, to finance its regulatory system. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, has pointed out...

In light of the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Tomas the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has moved from partial activation to full activation of the...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says it is taking its preparations for Tropical Depression Tomas "very seriously," despite the fact that the system has been weakening....

State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague is reminding persons who find it necessary to use shelters during storms...

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Depression Tomas reorganizes itself. This means that tropical storm conditions now pose a possible threat to the island within...

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Depression Tomas is expected to re-strengthen today and tomorrow and then move close to the island. This means that hurricane...

With Christmas fast approaching, members from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) journeyed to the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Walderston, Manchester, to bring cheer to the boys, through a work...

Woman District Constable (DC), Mazilyn Miller Prince, of the Portmore Police Station in St. Catherine was on Tuesday (October 26) named District Constable of the Year. The DC, who topped...