High school students have been urged to say no to voluntary and involuntary smoking,  in the drive to promote a smoke-free environment in Jamaica. This message was given through various...

The Ministry of Health is seeking to enhance dental health care options, as part of efforts to improve the overall health of Jamaicans. This is in recognition of the critical...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) electronic book (e-book) initiative, noting that it will save students significant sums in...

Legislation to regularise withdrawals from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), which were carried out in contravention of the Bauxite Production Levy Act, was passed on Tuesday, February 19, in the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to construct and replace four kilometres of pipeline from the Harbour View Roundabout to the Airport roundabout at a cost of US$2.33 million. This...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has given the assurance that every effort will be made to protect the environment as the country seeks to benefit...

The Government has suspended the Common External Tariff (CET) on 16 energy saving items. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement on Tuesday, February...

Young people are being urged to take advantage of the Internet, including social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, to transmit their original ideas to a worldwide audience....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) will continue to honour its commitments, even as it assists the Government by providing funds to...

Actor, Erik Nicolaisen, who starred in the Volkswagen (VW) “Get Happy” commercial, is in the island at the invitation of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) to participate in promotional activities...