The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging entrepreneurs, small business interests and operators, to access the new loan facility, that is available for the micro and small business sector....

Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Environment, Dr. Eva Lewis-Fuller, has announced that the outbreak of conjunctivitis, otherwise known as pink eye, which has...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government, Robert Montague, leaves the island today, (Nov. 19) to attend the Eighth Annual Conference of...

Cabinet on Monday (Nov.17), approved contracts valued at US$15.6 million and US$415,000, to Hazama Corporation of Japan, for the development of ground water sources in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Minister...

The searching of students in school for weapons will become mandatory, as the Ministry of Education seeks to intensify efforts, to promote and ensure safety in schools. This was disclosed...

Residents and farmers in Manchester recently benefitted from an exhibition mounted by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which showcased the stages of root and tuber production and the various ways...

Jamaica stands to benefit from more technical expertise in the areas of education and agriculture from Brazil. The Brazilian Embassy also plans to strengthen its diplomatic staff, to increase areas...

Approximately seven kilometres of roadway in Slipe, South West Elizabeth have been repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of about $40 million. Speaking with JIS News...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, toured several damaged farm roads in South West St. Elizabeth, on November 14, with a view to having repairs done. Also on the...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, has said that major road repairs are to begin shortly. "We have given out 25 contracts at a total value of about $1.5...

Farmers in St. Ann are being encouraged to purchase fertiliser at the Jamaica Agricultural Society's (JAS) main office in the parish, at a much cheaper price than they would pay...