Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has affirmed that the National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains strong and financially viable. He notes that the facility continues to...

By September 2026, every early-childhood institution (ECI) across Jamaica will be staffed with at least one trained teacher. This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator...

The 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure have been updated to include an $18 billion allocation for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response in schools. “I believe [that] at the start of the...

Jamaica is being urged to invest in the purple economy, which is focussed on professionalising care work to meet the growing demand for elderly care services, while driving economic growth....

Total damage and losses associated with the passage of Hurricane Melissa are estimated at $1.952 trillion (US$12.2 billion), says Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. This...

Financial institutions are undertaking upgrades and expansions to their infrastructure to ensure the seamless integration of the National Identification System (NIDS) into their operations. An electronic form of identification, NIDS...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says recruitment will be done to fill the post of National Security Advisor (NSA). She made the disclosure during the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is closely monitoring the global increase in oil prices, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East....