Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), speaks with Hurricane Beryl relief cheque beneficiary Lorna Langley (left) while holding her grandson Nickao Beech. Occasion was the cheque handover ceremony at the St. Gabriel's Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon, on March 11.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right) and Ambassador of Peru to Jamaica, Mario López Chavarri (left) listen as muralist Michael Elliot (right) highlights features of the mural ‘Meet me in the mountains of Peru’. The artwork was unveiled at the Kingston Art district, downtown Kingston on March 11.

As fiscal year 2025/26 approaches, the Government plans to undertake significant implementation of the pay-for-performance element of the new public-sector compensation system. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure as she opened the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11). “We have begun the conversations with our union partners...

A total of 140 supplier companies and 20 tourism entities will participate in this year’s annual speed networking event. The event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network, a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), is slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (March 13), beginning 9:00 a.m. It will feature a series of 15-minute...

The Government is in the process of repealing and updating the Income Tax Relief (Large-Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries) Act to, “ensure that it is fit for purpose” according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The revamped legislation is expected to offer a range of tax benefits to large-scale investors. Minister Williams, who was delivering...

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated all members of the team who participated in the resurfacing of the running track at the National Stadium. The Minister lauded the team of local and overseas workers as she toured the facility on Wednesday. Minister Grange said the resurfacing work has been completed ahead...

The Government has accepted a proposal from the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) to establish a Micro Market. The JSE Micro Market will meet the needs of micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) in the $10 million to $50 million participating equity capital bracket. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, while opening the...