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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (fourth right), with officials of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), and Paralympic athletes, at the launch of Paralympic Week on March 12, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus. Mr. Thorpe represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Paralympic Sports Embody the True Spirit of Inclusivity – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Paralympic sports embody the true spirit of inclusivity and serve as a reminder that sports are for everyone, regardless of physical abilities. In her message read by Permanent Secretary...

University of the West Indies (UWI) Lecturer, Professor Disraeli Hutton, delivers the keynote address at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Research Symposium at the UWI Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Listening in the audience are HEART/NSTA Trust Board Chairman, Professor Alvin Wint (left), Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left) and other participants.

PHOTOS: HEART/NSTA Trust’s TVET Research Symposium

Winner of the award for Best Student Presentation at the National Health Research Conference 2024, Sashell Nelson, shares her research findings on ‘Anaemia in Women of Reproductive Age in Jamaica’ at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank

Women of Reproductive Age in Jamaica at Significant Risk for Anaemia

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

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).

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

$2 Billion in Support to MSMES

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has been allocated $2 billion in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure to support funding to the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while delivering the opening presentation in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March...

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).

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Programming Passage of Virtual Assets Service Provider Bill in 2025/26

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) Bill is being programmed for passage in Parliament during fiscal year 2025/26, signalling Jamaica’s commitment to financial integrity. She made the disclosure during her opening 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11). Mrs. Williams said the Bill...

1 year ago Fisheries

Close Season for Spiny Lobster Begins April 1

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is advising the public that the annual Close Season for all Spiny Lobsters begins on April 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2025. Fishing for any type of lobster during the close season is illegal, as the period is critical to the sustainable development of the lobster fishery, allowing them to reproduce and repopulate...

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.

1 year ago Uncategorized

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...

1 year ago 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...

1 year ago 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,...

1 year ago 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...