Fifty tablets were handed over to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) in December last year by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, to aid in empowering adolescent mothers and fostering their educational advancement. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eLearning Jamaica, Andrew Lee, says the handover underscores the organisation’s mission to integrate technology into Jamaica’s education system. “Education is a fundamental...

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) continues to champion transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Jamaica's public procurement processes. Executive Director Mrs Nadia Morris is highlighting that as the safeguard in the acquisition of goods, works, and services, the PPC plays a pivotal role in ensuring good governance and the responsible use of public resources. PPC Streamlines Procurement Reviews Mrs Morris, emphasizes...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (right), share a photo opportunity with executives of Francis Maude Associates (FMA), during a courtesy call on Tuesday (January 14), at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Pictured (from left) are Senior Associate,...

The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2024 was 143.5, representing an increase of 1.2 per cent as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The primary contributor to this increase was a 1.9 per cent increase in the index for the ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division. The increase in the division’s index was chiefly influenced by...

The House of Representatives approved amendments to the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act and the Wild Life Protection (WLP) Act on January 14, to allow for an increase in fines and related custodial sentences. Piloting the legislation, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said both laws are administered by the...

This year’s third annual Global Tourism Resilience Conference will focus on the integration of technology solutions in bolstering the resilience and sustainability of the global tourism industry. The event, under the theme ‘Building Tourism Resilience Through Digital Transformation’, will be held from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover. It will bring together tourism partners from...

Reports from the Earthquake Unit (EQU) have indicated that 2024 was a year of significant seismic activity. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Wednesday (January 15) at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Head and Research Fellow at the EQU, Kevin Tankoo, said that “2024 was another active year” as several earthquakes were recorded. “We would...