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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is joining forces with the Ministry of Health, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, and the National Food Industry Task Force to empower Jamaican consumers to make healthier choices. This as the CAC launches a health and financial wellness public education campaign.

The 2019/20 Budget debate ends today but among the biggest takeaways so far has been the Government’s plan to give up some 14 billion dollars in taxes, placing that money back in the pockets of business owners and you the consumers. On today’s programme we’re discussing the benefits of the revenue measures with a few Business Leaders.

Data is showing a steady increase in the number of women entering professions traditionally considered male-dominated, many even rising to the ranks of leadership.

More money is to become available to the country if needed; approximately 223 million US dollars to be exact. That’s because Jamaica has remained committed to its relationship with the IMF.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will engage students, teachers and the general public in all things mathematics from March 24 to 29 during National Mathematics Week. Maths Week is a component of the Ministry’s public education and marketing campaign to highlight mathematics, its importance and improve attitudes towards the subject.

This is the last week of looking at the Funeral Grant Benefit and it marks the end of our look at the benefits on a whole.

The Jamaican Government is undertaking several infrastructure upgrades to position itself to exploit opportunities in the logistics sector. Because of its strategic location and the pending opening of the Panama Canal, a number of economic opportunities will present themselves for savvy Jamaican entrepreneurs to take advantage.

The Caribbean Maritime University Jambin prototype records positive trial results; and Heart Trust NTA to introduce railway maintenance Programme.

14 billion dollars! That’s how much money the Government is planning to give back for the new financial year, via a raft of tax relief measures aimed at stimulating greater business and economic activity. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke announced the stimulus package in opening the 2019/20 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March...

Despite being a historically male dominated profession, there are currently more women stationed in every department and occupying key positions. In fact, 22 women now comprise the latest cohort of 130 recruits now in training to become firefighters.

The Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre on Waltham Park Road, St. Andrew, has been expanded to better serve the needs of students in the community and surrounding areas. Through 12 million dollars in grant funding from the Government of Japan, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, an additional building was constructed on the school grounds, to house...

The Government has set aside 126 million dollars in the 2019/2020 Budget to facilitate the establishment of 2 new centres for women who are victims of gender-based violence. The most recently established is a fully-equipped Government run base located somewhere in the county of Surrey, which provides comprehensive support to residents.