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More than $900 billion has been budgeted for spending by the Government in the upcoming fiscal year (FY2022/23). We’ll begin breaking down the estimates on this week’s going for growth!

As persons prepare to celebrate Valentines Day, the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is using the opportunity to remind couples to practice safer sex. Director of Health Promotion and Prevention at the NFPB, Andrea Campbell, says Safer Sex Week is being observed from February 13-19 under the theme, “Do yuh part, safer sex is a start.”

The government has rolled out its “Operation Get Every Illegal Gun” campaign, with ordinary citizens joining the fight against crime.

At least 10,000 new trees could be planted in Jamaica with the touch of a button…no we’re not talking about the metaverse, not yet at least. Find out more here.

The Ministry of Justice plans to place primary focus on the use of alternative dispute resolution methods as a tool to influence the way Jamaicans resolve conflicts and improve the efficiency of the court system.

At least 10,000 new trees could be planted in Jamaica with the touch of a button. No, we’re not talking about the metaverse...not yet at least. Click below to find out what exactly I'm referring to in the environment corner.

Jamaica is making progress in its quest to become a fully digital society. Since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic, more government services are being offered online, and virtual school as essential become the norm. The key to this digital transformation is for as many Jamaicans as possible to have access to reliable internet service. That’s the aim of the...

More regional investments expected to come from the cross listing of Massy Holdings on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The Exchange’s market cap is also now back to pre-pandemic levels. We’re going for growth right now.

The Ministry of Justice has officially opened its newest Restorative Justice (RJ) Centre in St. Andrew on February 1, bringing the total number across the island to 19.

The social housing component of  Housing Opportunity Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme has seen the delivery of homes to scores of families across the island with two North East St Andrew residents among the latest recipients.

The new Electronic Traffic Ticketing System is being hailed as a game-changer by members of the police force. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie tells us more.

Jamaica is one of ten countries in the region undertaking the Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystems Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (I W Eco) project. The initiative is expected to significantly improve nature and its inhabitants over on the western end of the island. We’ll explain.