Residents of communities surrounding the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine will benefit from an upgraded Rio Cobre Early Warning System (RCEWS), which will assist in the management of potential...

The Senate on Friday (April 26), began debate on the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, provisions of which will serve to improve the operational standards within the...

The National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan 2019 is to be tabled in Parliament soon. Director, Water Monitoring, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...

President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson, says training and capacity building are integral to the growth and development of the animation sector. He noted that JANN,...

The Government is advancing plans to combat the effects of drought, particularly in vulnerable communities. The interventions are intended to ensure an effective monitoring programme is in place and facilitate...

President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson, says the future is looking bright for the animation sector, due to the increased demand for local professionals in the...

The labour market in the real estate, renting and business activities industry has accounted for much of the increase in employment during the past 12 months. This was disclosed by...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has announced that in January 2019, Jamaica achieved a new record-low unemployment rate of eight per cent. “After record-low unemployment rates...