The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 5.9% during the January to March 2026 quarter when compared to the same period in 2025.
PIOJ’s Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry gave the update at a quarterly press briefing this morning.
The Government has revamped the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to speed up the delivery of social protection benefits to vulnerable families.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., said the changes undertaken have reduced the excessive bureaucracy, resulting in faster processing of applications and support to those in need.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that the government will be expanding its cancer care treatment across the island over the next two years.
This, following a technical meeting between Health Ministry officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Switzerland.
Scores of people gathered at the mass gravesite for the Eventide Home for the Aged fire victims at Heroes Circle in Kingston this morning, marking an official National Day of Remembrance.The fire, which occurred 46 years ago today, and has been described as Jamaica's most profound human disaster, claimed the lives of an estimated 153 women after the fire gutted the facility.
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says his ministry is moving assiduously to resolve the parking issue affecting public transport operators across the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR).
During Monday’s meeting between the Government and the operators, Mr. Vaz was questioned about the progress of providing them with adequate parking.