Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has underscored Jamaica's continued support for the work of the United Nations (UN) and its pursuit of human rights, justice, social equity...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson on Sept. 25 signed two treaties at the United Nations. They are: the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the nation, particularly the average Jamaican, stands to benefit greatly from accession to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). "There is...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller leaves the island today, September 24 for New York where she will participate in the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations.  The Prime Minister will deliver...

The average life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean rose from 29 years in 1900 to 74 years in 2010, according to the 2012 edition of 'Health in the...

Acting Undersecretary of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Janice Miller, says the development of an informed policy on migration will improve the government’s capacity to measure,...

Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Gerardo Lozano, says his Government is seeking to enhance cooperation with Jamaica in areas of education and culture. The Ambassador was speaking in a...

A flag raising ceremony, to mark Jamaica's 50th anniversary as a member of the United Nations (UN), will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at the organisation’s New York headquarters.  ...

A Hall of Fame and Volunteer Awards ceremony will highlight a week of activities being staged by the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), to mark this National Volunteer Week...

CARICOM-member countries have resolved to working together to ensure adequate support for the region’s renewable energy push. The commitment came out of a meeting held at on September 7 conclusion...

The Government of Jamaica now has a migration profile of the country, which can be used to inform policy development and planning. The profile titled ‘Migration in Jamaica: A country...