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Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), engages with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, at the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Princess Hotel in Hanover on February 17.
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), engages with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, at the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Princess Hotel in Hanover on February 17.

Jamaica’s Leadership in Tourism Resilience a Symbol of National Pride

As the world continues to navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic landscape, Jamaica's leadership in tourism resilience stands as a real symbol of national pride, says Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. He noted that...
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Measures in Place to Protect Digital Court Recordings
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Investing to Ensure Jamaica Can Withstand Global Economic Shocks
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 18).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 18).

Locally Recruited Employees of World Bank Exempted from Paying Income Tax
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 18).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 18).

Finance Minister to Appoint Private-Sector Members of TAJ Board

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Assistant Attorney General, Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Amanda Bethune, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Transport

Road Safety Campaign Targets Pedestrian Safety

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport has launched a national road safety campaign to address the growing number of pedestrian fatalities in Jamaica over the last five years. Dubbed ‘Look Out Before You Step Out, A Pedestrian’s Pledge’, the campaign aims to raise awareness about pedestrian safety and encourage responsible behaviour on the roads. Speaking at a Jamaica...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), interacts with participants during Wednesday’s (February 19) launch of the European Union (EU)-Universal Service Fund (USF) student video competition at the EU Delegation Office in Kingston. Sharing the conversation (from second left) are President, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Club, Deiandra Underhill; Chief Executive Officer, USF, Charlton McFarlane; and Head of Cooperation for the EU Delegation, Aniceto Rodríguez Ruiz.
Youth

EU-USF Student Video Competition Launched

The European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Universal Service Fund (USF) has launched a video competition targeting grades 11, 12 and 13 students in high schools with active information and communications technology (ICT) clubs. Students are invited to create a three-minute video exploring the impact of digital technology on future jobs and how Jamaica’s education system can prepare them...
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Press ReleaseWater

NWC Makes Amnesty Programme More Accessible Through Mobile App

Customers can now get valuable information and assistance about the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Amnesty Programme by using the NWC’s Mobile App, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Already, the app facilitates bill payment, service applications and other services. Now, it will provide direct access to detailed information about the Amnesty Programme. The...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, speaks during Wednesday’s (February 19) quarterly media briefing at the agency’s offices in New Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Growth Rebound for First Quarter of 2025

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) anticipates the country’s return to economic growth in the January to March 2025 quarter, with projections within the range of 0.1 to one per cent. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, made the disclosure during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at the Institute’s offices in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 19). This positive outlook is...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), breaks ground for construction of a state-of-the-art forensic pathology autopsy suite at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on November 12, 2021. Joining the Minister (from left) are former Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt; former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams; and former Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Works / Construction

$85 Million Set Aside for Final Works on Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite

The Government has budgeted $85 million to facilitate the preparation of final accounts relating to the construction of the state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite. Construction of the facility, which is located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, was completed in 2024. Details of the project are outlined in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives recently...
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(FILE) A newly constructed section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in Grants Pen, St. Thomas.
Works / Construction

South Coast Highway to Be Completed by 2027

The Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is slated to be completed by March 2027, bolstered by a $2.5-billion allocation in the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year. Details are outlined in the Estimates of Expenditure, recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The breakdown of the projected $2.5-billion-spend involves $125 million...
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