Jamaica has committed to the goal of attaining universal health coverage (UHC) for all residents by 2030 in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Government's Vision 2030 strategy for improving equity and developing our human capital. We are, therefore, determined to ensure access for all Jamaicans to

With the rising surge in road fatalities caused by motor vehicle crashes, Superior Parts owner Derrick Johnson has decided to provide some solutions by stocking up on more safety equipment for the holidays. Superior Parts is the dealership for the popular Zamco, Zhujaing, and Yeng Yeng bikes, which are very

Question: Hello Yaneek, I am a huge fan of yours and really appreciate how you help young people to understand starting a business. I have always had a dream of being a social entrepreneur where I can give back to students who are in need and help them to learn

More than a year ago, the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, reported that the Government's crowding the private sector out of the capital markets was at an end, but the International Monetary Fund, IMF, is now saying that it is not matched by a crowding-in of private-sector credit creation. The fund

Question: I need some professional advice. Where and how can I make an investment and look for a return of up to $50,000 per month? Where do I invest, and how much would I need to invest? Would you suggest that I use my own money to invest, or get

Question: You wrote a few times about the new Road Traffic law which is before the Senate and is intended to replace the 80-year-old legislation that is still in force. What are your views on the section of the new legislation that proposes to hold owners of motor vehicles responsible

The decision of the Senate to delay passage of the new road traffic legislation amid concerns raised by public transportation operators is a sign of Jamaica's maturing democracy, Government Senator Ruel Reid has asserted. The Road Traffic Act 2018 was passed in the House of Representatives last week with six

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The much talked about National Health Insurance Scheme for Jamaicans is to become a reality next year, according to Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton. Dr Tufton made the disclosure during his address at a public health road tour yesterday at the Manning's School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. “We

JAMAICA'S gross domestic product for the July to September 2018 quarter grew by 1.9 per cent, bolstered by significant improvement in the mining and quarrying industry, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica. “Overall, the projected outturn for the July to September 2018 quarter largely reflected the positive impact of

The two operators of public passenger vehicles who were arrested this week after having amassed more than 1,500 traffic tickets, were fined and granted bail when they appeared in court on Wednesday. Karldon Hutchinson and Clayton Henderson each accumulated more than 700 tickets over several years. They were each fined