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Environmental Officer at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Orlando Thomas, points to details on the Water Resources Atlas completed by the agency, while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Environmental Officer at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Orlando Thomas, points to details on the Water Resources Atlas completed by the agency, while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Water Resources Authority Working to Build Resilience to Saline Intrusion

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is working to preserve the quality of Jamaica’s ground water resources by building resilience to saline intrusion. The process of encroachment of saltwater into freshwater sources and other coastal water bodies, saline intrusion can potentially...
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Equipping Staff to Advance in Their Jobs
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers her maiden Budget presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 11).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers her maiden Budget presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 11).

$2 Billion in Support to MSMES
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the opening presentation in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representative on Tuesday (March 11).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the opening presentation in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representative on Tuesday (March 11).

Gov’t Programming Passage of Virtual Assets Service Provider Bill in 2025/26
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representative on Tuesday (March 11) as she opens the Budget Debate for financial year 2025/2026.
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Gov’t to Advance Phase II Pensions Reform

Legislation to implement phase II of the private pensions reform process will be prioritised in the 2025/2026 financial year, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. She was speaking at the opening the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11). Phase II, which is also known as the adequacy phase, will...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Engages Support for Ward Theatre Restoration

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is advancing efforts to restore the historic Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said he has engaged a broad range of experts to provide critical support in reinstating the facility. The restoration effort will include input from creatives, engineers, architects, restoration specialists, and members of the business...
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Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Income Tax Support Session at King Street Tax Office this Saturday

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will open the doors of its Kingston Revenue Service Centre (KRSC), 1-3 King Street Downtown this Saturday only, March 15, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.). The Saturday operation at the location is primarily to support Income Tax filers making the necessary preparations, by hosting a Special Taxpayer Assistance Programme (STAP) session ahead of the March,...
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LabourPress ReleaseSocial Security

MLSS Warns Against Fake Online Job Advertisements

The MLSS is alerting the public about fraudulent job advertisements misusing the Ministry’s logo and branding. These false ads claim that the Ministry offers remote job opportunities for unemployed individuals and offer their families and daily earnings of J$8,000- J$18,000. We urge job seekers to verify job opportunities by checking the MLSS website and social media pages before clicking links...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo (left), were on hand to greet Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Messi and his Inter Miami team from the United States are in the island for a highly anticipated match with Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).
Sport

PHOTOS: Messi Arrives for CONCACAF Football Match with Cavalier FC

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo (left), were on hand to greet Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Messi and his Inter Miami team from the United States are in the...
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Social Work Practitioner and Practice Development Consultant, Patricia McKenzie-Thomas, organiser of the International Social Work Conference (ISWC) scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Foreign AffairsLabourSocial Security

Int’l Social Work Conference to Be Held in Jamaica March 18

Hundreds of social work professionals, policymakers, academics and students from Jamaica and overseas are expected to participate in the second International Social Work Conference (ISWC), scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson-Smith, is expected to give opening remarks. It is organised by...
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