The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted its Local Direct Investment Forum, under the theme: ‘Jamaica Business Gateway: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Digital Transformation’. Held in the Business Auditorium at its Head Office at 18 Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, the forum provided key insights into how Jamaica’s business landscape is evolving through innovative solutions like the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG)...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to expanding high-speed broadband access islandwide. In an address delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Digital Services of Jamaica Breakfast Forum at the Grand-A-View Restaurant and Events Place in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 21),...

The Government is committed to building a civil service with a strong reputation for excellence, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. Speaking during the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony at King’s House on Wednesday (November 20), Mrs. Williams said the aim is to achieve “world class service delivery.” “We must constantly strive to...

The Government will be focusing on human capital development as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at transitioning Jamaica towards robust and inclusive economic growth. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in a landmark address titled: ‘The Next Chapter: Pivot to Inclusive Growth’, which was delivered at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday...

Two-time Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Doran Dixon, is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious JTA Roll of Honour Award. The presentation was made during the award ceremony on Wednesday (November 20) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, in her address during the ceremony,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, converses with parents who attended a Parenting Workshop on Wednesday (November 20) at the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) on South Camp Road, Kingston. The workshop was held under the theme: ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’. This theme focused on empowering parents and guardians to embrace and...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is to increase the number of entries for the 2025 Festival of the Performing Arts Competitions. Deadline for the submission of entries is December 13, 2024. Persons can enter the competitions by logging on to the JCDC’s new digital platform - www.jcdc.awardsplatform.com. Director of the JCDC’s Community Cultural Development Services Division, Marjorie Leyden Kirton,...