Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) is guided by economic responsibility and the needs of the nation. “The Government isn't taking the resources from the NHT for, you know, reasons that are not of national importance and concern,” he said. Dr. Holness, who was...

Financial institutions are undertaking upgrades and expansions to their infrastructure to ensure the seamless integration of the National Identification System (NIDS) into their operations. An electronic form of identification, NIDS will establish a comprehensive and secure database to capture and store the personal information of citizens and non nationals ordinarily residing in Jamaica. Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...

Senior Instructor at the HEART College of Construction Services, Shalimar Blair, is urging builders and homeowners to take advantage of free construction training offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, aimed at strengthening building resilience across the island. He was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held as part of the national ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ campaign led by...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says recruitment will be done to fill the post of National Security Advisor (NSA). She made the disclosure during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 5). She explained that someone was previously acting in the post but has since gone off on a...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured more than $30 million in refunds for consumers during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025/26, underscoring its ongoing commitment to safeguarding consumer rights and resolving marketplace disputes. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, reported that between April 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026, the Commission handled 1,189 consumer complaints, an increase from...

Seven Government entities have signed lease agreements to occupy spaces at the newly opened Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. The entities include the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Justice Reform Centre; the Jamaica Information Service (JIS); Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ); the Department of Correctional Services (DCS); the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA); the Passport,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is imploring parents to report disputes involving their children to school authorities or the police before they escalate into serious, violent incidents. Her call comes in the wake of the tragic death of a 16-year-old grade-10 student at Ocho Rios High School, who was struck during...