Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has announced a Covid-19 relief programme for registered small companies and umbrella organizations within the Entertainment, Culture and Creative Industries. The ministry has now opened the portal...
President of the Jamaica Employers Federation, David Wan, says the country must be careful about increasing the minimum wage to what he calls an unreasonably high figure. Mr. Wan says having a minimum wage that's too high, could lead to unintended consequences. Among...
President of the Micro, Small and medium sized Enterprise, MSME Alliance, Donovan Wignall says asking the government to recast the budget is not practical. Wignall says the current budget is detailed. Mr. Wignall says the country has been exploring financial deficit...
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' & Exporters Association, JMEA, John Mahfood says the crisis in the war torn Ukraine has influenced the government's budget. Mr. Mahfood was reacting to Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson's, contribution to the...
Political commentator, Kevin O'brian Chang, says Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke, has crippled the People's National Party's budget presentation. Mr Chang's comment follows Dr. Clarke's contribution to the budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday....
Member of Parliament for St Mary South Eastern Dr. Norman Dunn says the Rock River community is currently experiencing a drought. Dr. Dunn confirmed that some residents have gone at least two weeks without water. Dr. Norman Dunn, Member of Parliament for St Mary South...
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association says targeted killing of members of the business community, continues to threaten economic growth and development. The JMEA is calling on the government to address the country's crime situation urgently. This...
Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, has reiterated that the government will not be holding peace negotiations with gangsters. Dr. Chang says pleading with community dons, to help maintain peace in volatiles communities, is a futile crime fighting...
Queen's Counsel, and former Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Caroline Hay says the main contention about the Trafigura case was if it should be held in open court. Speaking during Nationwide at 5 Monday afternoon, Queen's Counsel Hay says the case is being made...
Local environmentalist, Peter Espeut, says the government would be going back on its word if it allows mining to resume in the Dry Harbour Mountains. His comments come amid revelations made by Minister with Responsibility for Mining, Audley Shaw that he is minded to...