Necessary evil? Informal sector helping to reduce country's unemployment and poverty levels
While successive governments bemoan the billions of tax dollars they have failed to collect from unregistered companies and entrepreneurs, national statistics show that the sector has been instrumental in reducing unemployment...

Portmore gets mental health centre
A new mental health centre, complete with three consultation rooms and a waiting area, was officially opened in Greater Portmore, St Catherine, on Thursday.

New wheels for disabled policeman
A policeman who was shot and subsequently lost his ability to walk is now sitting pretty in a motorised wheelchair.

Azan's application before the court
The application which People's National Party candidate Richard Azan had filed in the Supreme Court to have Member of Parliament Michael Stern declared bankrupt over a $7 million bill for legal fees, came before the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Got milk? Productivity records to help select happy cows
A Dairy herd recording programme has been launched to help assist farmers select the best milk-producing cattle and to boost milk production in Jamaica.

Government to aid persons with disabilities in getting work
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security's National Advisory Board will be hosting a forum next month to examine how organisations can assist persons with disabilities to find employment.

National Works Agency (NWA) to build bridge on Waterloo Road
The National Works Agency (NWA) will on Monday commence the construction of a new bridge to replace the flood-prone low-lying pass along Waterloo Road in St Andrew.