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Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says heightened security measures will be rolled out in major towns and commercial areas heading into the Festive season. 

The Institute of Jamaica IOJ will be hosting its Annual Research Symposium under the theme “Making Heritage Accessible, The IOJ in the 21st Century”. The event will be hosted on Friday November 15 2019 at the Simon Bolivar Cultural Center in North Parade downtown Kingston and will be free to the public. Listen to RAJA to learn more.

In 2018, Jamaica imported over 900 million US dollars’ worth of food, which is very high for a country rich in agricultural resources. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is therefore urging Jamaicans to eat more local produce as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the country’s food import bill. Press play to hear more on today’s edition of calling...

Jamaica poised to become major BPO Destination; Health Ministry says Shortage of Dengue Rapid test kits has not affected the testing of samples; and government strengthening support to mentally ill persons behind bars.

Ground broken for new ward at Portland Infirmary, early roll out of safety and security measures for festive season and local government minister opens Ginger House Bridge.

On November 1 fourteen former windshield wipers graduated from a programme dubbed the Windshield Wipers Intervention Initiative, having completed training in civics, conflict management, family life management and career development. Listen to this feature as one of the graduates Collin Brown shares his story.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, recently took a tour of the beautiful parish of Portland, making several stops along the way. His visit coincides with the observance of Local Government and Community Development Month with many of the activities concentrated there. Listen to this programme to get the details.

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve the nation’s financial and fiscal resilience against losses during natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Listen to Going for Growth to learn more.

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has secured airlift arrangements with Condor Airlines as part of efforts to lessen the impact of the recent collapse of British tour operator Thomas Cook.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the Government’s commitment to sustain fiscal discipline even after Jamaica’s 3-year precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) ends on November 10.

The Scientific Research Council is to stage a free expo for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate CSEC & Primary Exit Profile PEP Science Workshop and Expo later this month. The even will be held at the Church Teacher's College in Mandeville on November 14 and is aimed at addressing declining student performances in the sciences, as well as showcase one of...

Brown’s Town St Ann is set to come alive for the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock show and Beef Festival. The event has lots of activities for the entire family and beef lovers. We tell you all about it on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.