Jamaica

An anti-vaping campaign to tackle the rampant problem of e-cigarette use among high school students in St Ann has been launched by the National Council on Drug Abuse

The Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jamaica's national police force, will receive a major boost to its mobility with the disbursement of JMD428 million in grants (over €2,5 million) from the Japanese Government

Export earnings for the first two months of the year reached US$325,4 million, a 54,6% increase on January and February last year

On Saturday, June 17, the eve of Father's Day, more than 40 men will be honoured at the Bureau of Gender Affairs' Outstanding Father Awards ceremony

Technical and vocational education and training will soon be introduced also in primary schools, in addition to secondary schools, to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of the labour market

Prime Minister Holness' decision to reject his 214% pay raise and maintain his annual salary of $9 million (USD 58.000) is reportedly binding on all former and future heads of government

The Human Papillomavirus vaccine is now available from the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14 years, in a more comprehensive approach to prevention

The Martha Brae-Holland road in Trelawny rehabilitation is fully completed, said the National Works Agency

In the first quarter of 2023, the country recorded its lowest homicide rate in seven years, according to Minister of National Security, Horace Chang, with a 17% decrease compared to 2022

A total of $13 billion in affordable loans and credit guarantees were provided for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by the Government during fiscal year 2022/23

A school garden programme has been officially launched at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Kingston, in partnership with the Jamaica Agricultural Society and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority

Entertainment blogger and record producer, Wayne Brown, has filed a civil lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the Public Services Commission and the Police Services Commission for the recent appointment of controversial key figures

Scores of members of the Jamaica Teachers' Association have opted to withdraw from the union after its delegates voted to accept the Government's new compensation package