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Too many children don’t have their father’s name on their birth certificate. That’s the word from Estate Administration Executive at the Administrator General’s Department, Ingrid Cole, who adds that this situation has left many children at risk of not inheriting any of their father’s assets after their father dies.

The opportunity to export products is an exciting prospect for any Jamaican business. It allows them to gain a foothold in new markets and grow their operations significantly. Exporting does, however, have its risks, especially when selling good on credit. Exporter may not receive payment on time or at all, putting their business in jeopardy. To help protect themselves from...

The International University of the Caribbean has established an institute geared at promoting peace and social cohesion through research and training, to reduce crime and violence.

On today’s programme, we explore the dos and don’ts of composting as a form of waste disposal with NSWMA's Projects & Planning Manager, Edson Carr.

Trade Union leaders recently endorsed the National COVID-19 vaccination programme. We’ll hear from them today as we go for growth.

The month of September is observed locally as Senior Citizens month with the last week celebrated annually as Senior Citizens’ Week. This year’s activities are being observed from September 26 to October 1 by the National Council for Senior Citizens.

The Access to Information Unit, in partnership with the United Nations (UN) in Jamaica, is spearheading a week of activities from September 27 to October 1, in observance of Right To Know Week, under the theme: ‘The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information’.  

The legislation to combat sexual harassment in Jamaica has been passed by both houses. Hear a breakdown of some of the major points.

Jamaica’s efforts to improve the management of its forests have not gone unnoticed. In fact, one particular programme is knocking it out of the park! I’ll explain in this week’s environment corner.

Since April last year the Justice Training Institute (JTI) in the Ministry of Justice has been using virtual methods to continue training Justices of the Peace (JPs), justice sector employees and members of the public within its various diploma programmes and short courses.

The world is experiencing unprecedented social and economic challenges, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the transition has been difficult for some, others have embraced the need for innovation and creativity to keep going. On today's programme we feature Kadia Francis, who left her nine to five job at a law firm in 2020, to start her own business..

A satisfied customer makes all business owners happy. A key part of satisfying customers is ensuring they receive their goods on time. Jamaican business owners recently received a helping hand in making sure their customers overseas receive their products in a timely fashion thanks to a newly signed agreement between the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Caribbean Airlines.