Legislation to expunge the criminal records of persons convicted for possession of, or smoking small quantities of ganja was passed in the Senate on Friday, July 3. Under the Criminal...

The creation of a 10-year Strategic Development Plan forms part of recommendations outlined in an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded technical study conducted on Jamaica’s health care system. The study, which...

Residents of Portmore, St. Catherine, are benefitting from Government’s investment in infrastructural projects, including major expenditure on water supply, roads, and waste facilities. Over $1 billion was spent on developing...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to continue its work to rehabilitate fire hydrants island-wide, within the next few weeks, with the assistance of a $13 million grant from the...

The Government spent $62 million during the 2013/14 financial year to undertake the refurbishing of infirmaries across the island. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to receive an ambulance this financial year to assist with the execution of its pilot Emergency Medical Service (EMS). This was disclosed by State...

A total of $171.3 million has been budgeted for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to acquire additional vehicles and equipment, and to repair those currently being used, during the current...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, says the Government remains committed in moving along the process of creating a University Town...