Agriculture Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on the international community to do more to curb illegal and unregulated fishing which he says has cost the country nearly US $300 million in losses. The minister was addressing the United Nations forum on...
The Jamaican economy has continued its strong recovery, registering growth of 6.4 per cent for the first quarter of the year. That's according to the latest data provided by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, STATIN. Growth continues to be driven primarily by the...
The Bank of Jamaica has once again hiked interest rates by another 50 basis points despite a slight fall in inflation for May. The decision was announced by the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee, Wednesday afternoon. It says while the rate in May of 10.9 per cent was...
Finance Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke, clashed with the Opposition over the vexed issue of banking fees. Dr. Clarke was answering questions in the House of Representatives Tuesday. The exchanges became heated after South St. Catherine MP, Fitz Jackson, accused Dr. Clarke...
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to give an account of the country's expenditure on Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith's bid for Commonwealth Secretary-General. He tabled the questions in the House...
With the State of Public Emergency in St. Catherine coming to an end, the police have listed eleven wanted men across the parish's two divisions. The St. Catherine South Police are seeking Marcus Mitchell, whose last known address is Pen Way, Passage Fort in Portmore....
Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson, says the organisation stands against the death penalty for the man accused of killing a woman and her four children. Jackson says while commiserating with the family and their loss she doesn't think capital...
The Government will not seek an extension of the State of Public Emergency in force in St. Catherine. The announcement was made by National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang. Dr Chang was speaking in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The SOE was declared...
Over 40 per cent of people in Latin America and the Caribbean are suffering from extreme food insecurity. That's according to a report from the Organisation of America States released over the weekend. It found that the goal to end hunger by 2030 is being jeopardized...
Operators of Highway 2000 are seeking an increase in their toll rates from the Ministry of Transport. According to a release from the Ministry, the proposed increases range between 9 per cent and 26 per cent. However, the highway authority is seeking to provide a...