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Prime Minister, Dr the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Infiniti Cooperative Credit Union Jamaica Limited President, Reverend Glenroy Clarke, and Chief Executive Officer, Camille Campbell Drummond, during the entity’s official launch at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (February 25).

Prime Minister Urges Credit Union Borrowers to Diversify Investment Options

With most credit union members borrowing to purchase motor vehicles, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging them to access loans for other forms of investment and personal development. He made the call during Infiniti Cooperative Credit...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.

Venture and Seed Capital Funds to Be Launched in 2025/26

Vice President of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry, announcing plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chicago's largest incubator, 1871. She was speaking at the media launch of GSAJ’s Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (February 25).

Global Services Association of Jamaica Partners with Chicago’s 1871 to Boost Tech Industry

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); and Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, shake hands on a job well done with the launch of the Trade Board Limited’s Export Academy on Tuesday (February 25), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also pictured are Board Chairman of the Trade Board Limited, Danville Walker (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennet Templar. The free digital learning platform was created to boost Jamaica’s export sector and equip exporters with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to succeed in the global marketplace.

Trade Board Limited Launches Export Academy

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Preparatory Work on National Stadium’s Running Track Begins

Force Executive Officer, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Markland Lloyd, and Deputy Managing Director, National Training and Programmes Division, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin, pose with the first 50 students who will participate in the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Track for Workforce Development programme in front of a newly built computer lab where some of their lessons will be delivered. The programme was launched during a ceremony at JDF Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Monday (February 24).

1 year ago National Security and PeaceSkills

JDF and HEART/NSTA Trust Launch Skills Training for Workforce Development

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and HEART/NSTA Trust have embarked on a pilot to engage youth, 18 to 23 years, in a Skills Training for Workforce Development initiative. The initiative, being executed through the Jamaica National Service Corps’ (JNSC) Skills Track for Workforce Development, got under way on Monday (February 24). It will see 50 participants trained over eight months....

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

1 year ago Justice

Digital Court Recordings to Benefit Legal Practitioners

Judges and other members of the legal fraternity are set to benefit from greater accessibility to court records with the introduction of digital court audio recordings in the Supreme Court, set to come on stream in April. The system will see the Judiciary moving away from written records and using recording technology to capture court proceedings. Courts will also be...

Past Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue participants

1 year ago EducationForeign Affairs

Jamaicans Invited to Apply for Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025

Persons interested in developing their leadership skills are being invited to apply to participate in the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025 (CCLD 2025), set to take place from May 22 to June 1, 2025. Applications are open to individuals from Canada and 26 Caribbean nations, including Jamaica. The programme invites participants from all sectors, including business, government, education, labour and...

The ‘Stop the Violence against Women and Children’ Road March Flyer.

1 year ago Gender Affairs

NAJ to Stage March Against Violence Towards Women and Children

Members of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) will take to the streets of Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday (February 25) in a march to advocate against violence towards women and children and encourage community action to eradicate the scourge. The event, dubbed ‘Stop Violence Against Women and Children’, is spearheaded by 2024/25 NAJ/LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, delivers his presentation during Monday’s (February 24) Quarterly Press Conference at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Holds Policy Rate at Six Per Cent

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced on Monday (February 24) that its policy rate will be maintained at six per cent per annum, a decision reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on February 20. This reflects the BOJ’s assessment of recent macroeconomic data and forecasts, which indicate that inflation is expected to remain within the Bank’s four to...

Guests attending Moneague College’s Celebratory Congress, which was held at the institution’s campus in St. Ann recently.

1 year ago Education

Moneague College Commemorates UCJ Institutional Accreditation

Moneague College in St. Ann recently held a Celebratory Congress to mark its institutional accreditation designation by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The event was part of the commemorative events marking the conferment in April 2023. Institutional accreditation refers to the status granted to an institution, deemed to have met or exceeded established standards for educational quality. It involves...

Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles, speaks on Sunday (February 23) during Princess Margaret Hospital’s 70th anniversary commemorative church service at the Christ Chapel United Pentecostal Church in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

St. Thomas Healthcare Services Being Strengthened in Anticipation of Population Growth

With several major developments taking place in St. Thomas, healthcare professionals have acknowledged the need to make additional preparations to respond to the anticipated population growth in the parish. Among these stakeholders is Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles. “Everywhere you travel now, people are looking to come to St. Thomas to make investments. What...