The 2025 staging of the annual Festival of the National Performing Arts Finals will begin on Thursday, April 3, with an opening ceremony at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 5, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Performers from across the island will display their talents as they vie for top honours in various categories, such as Traditional Folk Forms,...

The Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) project is expected to generate 13,000 direct jobs during construction, while delivering an estimated US$1.3 billion in savings from vehicle maintenance, enhanced service accessibility, and strengthened community connectivity. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic, Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the...

Entrepreneurs and business operators looking to tap into lucrative government contracts are being advised to visit the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) booth at Expo Jamaica 2025. PPC will be among several entities showcasing their goods and services at the four-day trade show, which will take place from April 3 to 6 at the National Arena and the National Indoor Sports...

The annual observance of World Water Day highlights the critical role of water in communities across the island and underscores the Government's commitment to ensuring that all Jamaicans have full access to this necessary resource. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, at the recent observance at William...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will attend the 26th Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism from April 3 to 4 at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington DC. Under the theme ‘Harnessing the Power of Heritage Tourism for Development in the Americas’, the event will bring together more than 22 tourism ministers and other...

The Special Arrears Settlement Programme, aimed at providing relief for taxpayers of any unpaid interest, penalty and surcharges on tax types, has been extended to May 31, 2025. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 1). The tax types include Education Tax, Corporate...

On April 2, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), will join the global community in observing World Autism Day. To raise awareness, the ESP will host an Autism Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, April 2, focusing on promoting inclusion, raising public awareness, celebrating the abilities of persons with...