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Last time we focused on the birth certificate and Tax Registration Number in part one of our feature on essential documents for young adults. This week, we’ll continue with the National Insurance Scheme NIS card and the General Drivers’ license.

There are certain documents that young adults must have whether they plan to further their education, apply for a job or travel overseas.

Persons interested in bringing in motor cycles are now required to obtain an import permit from the trade board limited prior to import.

Effective December 1, the Island Traffic Authority, ITA will begin charging administrative fees for some of its services which were  previously  provided free of cost.

As a means of combating the issue of Praedial Larceny, the government has implemented Measures to monitor activities in Jamaica’s livestock industry through the National Animal Identification and Traceability System.

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority is stepping up its drive for farmers to register with the Agricultural Business Information System ABIS. Find out about ABIS and its functions

Do you own a piece of land but have no official documentation proving ownership? Find out how to change this when you Get the Facts on applying for a land title.

How much do you know about the Ebola virus Disease? What can you do to protect yourself and how is the government responding to the threat of this disease?

The World Health Organization projects that by 2020 Stroke will be one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and one of the leading causes of death. In today’s edition of Get the Facts we take a closer look at the signs of stroke.

If your child should suffer from Chikungunya, Dengue or even the flu, it’s a possibility that he or she may also have a high fever. Tips on managing fever in children.

As the Chikungunya virus continues to spread across the Caribbean, the Ministry of Health is urging persons to take precautionary measures to prevent further spread locally. Find out more in today’s edition

Effective January 2015, All sawmill and power saw operators will have to get a license from the Forestry Department to operate legally in Jamaica.