The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) is “creating a new Caribbean civilisation, not based on Colonialism and slavery but on economic development, the development of human capital, and the movement of persons and capital across the region”. This was stated by Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, at the recent Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus...

As Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) kicks off the current Tax Season, it is advising business persons that the annual Income Tax due date is Monday, March 17, 2025, as the usual March 15 due date falls on the weekend. This means that all categories of Income Tax filers have until March 17 to file their Annual Income Tax Returns for...

Effective, tomorrow, Friday, January 17, 2025, the Benson Ford in St. Andrew will be reduced to single lane traffic and thereafter closed for a period of one week. The Ford is being closed by the National Works Agency (NWA) in order to correct defects in the concrete slab. The defects are in relation to the $19.2 million works that were...

Jamaica’s youth are being urged to strive for excellence in all aspects of life and to break cycles of negativity. "Let us be the generation that... ushers in a future of innovation and purpose," said member of the Grace Missionary Church, Romeo Elliot. Delivering the youth testimonial at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors who are eligible for 2017 contribution refunds are encouraged to submit their applications through the NHT’s website or online platform. This, as the organisation’s mobile application (app), the more popular option for submitting applications, has been taken offline for maintenance and upgrades, says NHT Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick....

Consultations on the proposed school grooming policy are ongoing, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “We actually have another one that has been drafted [and] updated, based on, for example, one court case that we had, and that has been doing the rounds. It was circulated with the principals, it was...

Unity in leadership and the collective aspiration towards righteousness was the recurring message today (January 16) at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), which was convened at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. The 2025 staging of the prayer breakfast brought together leaders from various sectors to seek divine guidance and support for the nation. This year’s theme, ‘Righteousness Exalts...