- Forex: J$134.08 to one US dollar 5:41 pm
- Road closures for Sigma Run on Sunday 5:17 pm
- DBJ launches business life cycle website for MSMEs 5:10 pm
- CTOC appealing to victims of fraud in Newport West to come forward 4:43 pm
- 60-y-o man sentenced for cocaine in St James 4:41 pm
- Active shooter reported at US manufacturing building 4:00 pm
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Tenement yards to be upgraded
The Government is to unveil a new social housing programme for the poor, and upgrade tenements, known in urban areas as “big yards”, this year. Read More
Government makes security a priority
THE Government intends to create and table enhanced security measures legislation in Parliament this year, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen revealed yesterday, as he outlined the Administration's policies and programmes for the new parliamentary year.... Read More
Government won't be distracted, says Vaz
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz says the policies and programmes outlined by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in the throne speech yesterday give a true picture of the Government's achievements over the past three years and its...... Read More
Accused baby thief appears in court Monday
THE woman accused of snatching a day-old baby from the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston last month is expected to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday.... Read More
Tight budget
The Government yesterday tabled an $803 -billion budget for the 2019/20 financial year, showing a massive increase in public debt servicing, as well as increases to support its anti-crime activities and to meet outstanding payments for public sector employees based on... Read More
Record number registered for Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run
Sagicor reported yesterday that a record number of participants have registered for this year's Sigma Corporate Run, scheduled for this Sunday in New Kingston. Read More
Majority willing to help police identify criminals
More than half of Jamaicans surveyed in a Jamaica Observer-commissioned Bill Johnson Poll say that if they witnessed a serious crime they would be willing to help the police identify the perpetrators. Read More
NSWMA to host consultations on e-waste regulations
THE National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is to host public and private consultations soon, on a draft of its electrical and electronic (e-waste) regulations. Read More
This Day in History — February 15
Today is the 46th day of 2019. There are 319 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1964: Cassius Clay —who changed his name to Muhammad Ali — becomes the world's heavyweight boxing champion.OTHER EVENTS Read More
JDF to receive US$30-million coastal surveillance system
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is to receive a new US$30-million coastal surveillance system to boost its operational capabilities. Read More
Three cops to be sentenced April 5
THE fate of three police constables who were last week found guilty of manslaughter for the 2012 shooting death of 16-year-old schoolgirl Vanessa Kirkland will be decided on April 5. Read More
Govt takes policy decision on use of non-disclosure clauses
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has invited the House of Representatives to note the outcome of the Cabinet's deliberations, on Monday, on the use of non-disclosure/confidentiality clauses in relation to human resources personnel matters at Petrojam Limited. Read More
Special needs students will be accommodated for PEP
PROVISIONS will be made for students with special needs during the sitting of the new Primary Exit Profile (PEP), beginning on February 26. Read More
Caribbean urged to focus on improved planning amid climate change
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean countries have been told they need to focus their efforts on improving project planning and implementation capacity in light of the risks posed by natural disasters and the intensification of climate change. Read More
Workshops encouragaes health sector workers to save energy
MORE than 150 of Jamaica's health sector employees are participating in a series of technical training and sensitisation workshops as part of a major initiative to reduce energy bills in the health sector and across the nation's public sector. The first was held Tuesday and the final is... Read More
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