Pensioners who benefit from the National Insurance Fund, NIF, are to get an increase. Labour and Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Junior, made the announcement in his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. He told the House that the national insurance scheme is doing better than ever under the Andrew Holness […]

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Vendors operating in close proximity to schools may soon be subject to regulations around what they can sell. That’s one of the proposals in the National School Nutrition Policy, NSNP, tabled in the Senate last week. The policy forms part of the government’s thrust to address the dietary and health needs of the nation’s children. […]

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Opposition Senator, Lambert Brown, is calling for a review of the education tax as a means of reducing the economic burden faced by low income Jamaicans. He tabled a private member’s motion in the Senate on Friday. Education tax is charged at the rates of 3.5 percent for employers and 2.25 percent for employees for […]

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Close to 70,000 children in underperforming schools across the country are to benefit from a breakfast programme. Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morrison-Dixon, made the announcement in the Senate on Friday. The announcement marked the government’s recognition of Child Month. Minister Morris Dixon also used the opportunity to table the National School Nutrition Policy. Chevon Campbell […]

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Education Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon says the government intends to formally add reading as a core part of the curriculum in primary schools. In 2024, 65% of students achieved mastery in literacy, while 44% reached proficiency or higher in Language Arts and 39% of students achieved proficiency or higher in Mathematics. Minister Morris-Dixon says […]

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The International Monetary Fund is again showering Jamaica with praise for its fiscal progress. This follows its latest Article Four consultation, which took place between April 30 and May 7. The consultation was carried out by a team led by Deputy Division Chief in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. Chevon Campbell tells us more. Jamaica […]

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An almost five billion dollar upgrade is planned for the University Hospital of the West Indies, UHWI. This is to address the severe overcrowding due to the increase in cases of non-communicable diseases, NCDs. The Ministry of Health and Wellness announced the move in a statement on Thursday. Daina Davy reports. It says chronic NCDs […]

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Legal Affairs Minister, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says all options remain on the table regarding Jamaica’s final appellate court. The Minister provided an update on the issue during Wednesday’s sitting of the Joint Select Committee considering the Constitution Amendment Republic Act. She says the potential advantages of each option would be addressed in a future phase […]

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Government workers between the ages of 62 and 64 may soon be allowed to proceed on retirement and still retain full benefits. It follows amendments to the Pension Public Service Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesdays. The bill was brought by finance minister, Fayval Williams. The government has phased in an adjustment to […]

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Former prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, is to be honoured as part of this year’s Labour Day and Workers Week celebrations. Culture Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange says the main building at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on North Street in Kingston will be named in her honour. Labour Day will be celebrated on […]

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