Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is calling on micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to take full advantage of the Ministry’s Business Roadshows, which are designed to provide them with valuable growth opportunities. Speaking at the second Roadshow of the year held earlier today (February 20) at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon,...

A total of 275 applications have been approved under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Smart energy loan facility. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Wednesday’s (February19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Under the facility, homeowners can access up to $1.5 million to instal energy-saving technology. These...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, on Wednesday (February 19), chaired the 22nd special meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). COFCOR is the CARICOM organ responsible for foreign policy coordination and promoting the development of cooperation among Member States and with extra-regional partners. The meeting came ahead of the...

Spain’s Ambassador, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, has expressed his Government’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with Jamaica in areas of mutual interest. He said the countries enjoy an enduring partnership, which spans cultural, educational, economic and commercial realms. With accumulated investment of more than US$2.5 billion, Spain is one of Jamaica’s largest investors, with projects primarily...

Business operators and residents in Westmoreland and from nearby parishes are invited to participate in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Compliance 365 Expo on February 21, starting at 9:00 a.m. This event, which will take place at the Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church, forms part of a series aimed at promoting and enhancing compliance among micro, small and medium-sized business operators. Speaking...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to curbing gender-based violence. “I know, as an Administration, we have done a lot of work, legislatively and otherwise, in terms of having the shelters for women, in terms of the sexual harassment policy; and I should note that this week...

The Portland Health Department is urging residents to continue to practise influenza prevention-and-control measures such as proper hand hygiene and cough and sneeze etiquette. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Sharon Lewis, made the call while addressing the recent monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation. She said that the “influenza season is still on” and persons should...