Jamaica

Just over $1,1 billion has been allocated to continue the implementation of the BIGEE (Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems) project to promote sustainable and robust growth of start-ups and SMEs in Jamaica

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, stated that the system of composition of the Upper House of Parliament will not be disrupted by the committee that will deal with the reform of the Constitution

The Couples San Souci Resort in Jamaica will host legendary Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton performance at the For the Children Charity Concert on 27 May

Sports brand Adidas unveiled Jamaica's new home, away and pre-match football shirts in a global social media launch

At the Jamaica China Goodwill (JCG) Infant School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, a $9 million library has been set up to encourage children to read and to improve literacy at the institution

The Government will move with speed and alacrity to transform Jamaica into a republic, said Prime Minister, Andrew Holness

States of emergency in eight parishes have been renewed; announced on 15 November 2022 to control an ongoing threat of crime linked to gang activity, they allow authorities to search buildings and arrest citizens without a warrant

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising shoppers not to accept poorly documented cash register tapes as substitutes for receipts from vendors

Members of the local cultural and entertainment industries will soon have a dedicated health insurance programme, according to a statement by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

The first group of nurses from the United States who will participate in the Code Care Project have now arrived in Jamaica

The Fund for Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education has awarded a JMD130 million (€824.000) grant to renovate the May Pen Infant School

The new Road Traffic Act and regulations has been introduced by the Government to establish and implement an effective legislative framework to reduce the high level of road traffic deaths in the country

One of the island's leading consultant psychiatrists said the decentralisation of mental health care has been blamed for the incidence of fatal violence committed by mentally ill persons in Jamaica