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Tax Administration Jamaica Celebrates 10 Year Milestone

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has launched Tax Week 2024 with a schedule of activities that began on Saturday, November 9 and ends on Friday, November 15, 2024. The theme for Tax Week, “Standing Together, Embracing the Vision” will highlight the...

Chairman of Independence Park Limited, Mike Fennell, converses with former 200m and 400m world record holder, Michael Johnson, during the media launch of the Grand Slam Track Kingston Meet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (November 11).

PHOTOS: Grand Slam Track Kingston Meet Media Launch

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (first row, third right) and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (first row, third left), share a photo opportunity with Youth Mayors during a courtesy call on November 7. The Minister and Youth Mayors made the courtesy call at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, 1 West King’s House Road, Kingston. The visit formed part of activities marking Local Government Month in November, which is intended to integrate and sensitise the youth of Jamaica about the importance of local governance.

PHOTOS: Youth Mayors Call on Leader of the Opposition

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), addresses members of the of the Windsor Town Council during a recent visit to the town near Hartford, Connecticut. Listening is Mayor of Windsor, Nuchette Black-Burke.

Ambassador Marks Welcomes Avelo’s New Non-Stop Flights to Montego Bay

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the press launch of the 2023 National Drug Prevalence Survey at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Monday (November 11). Listening is Senior Director at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson.

National Drug Research Network to Be Established Soon

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (second left), is greeted by a mourner when he arrived at the Thanksgiving Service for late educator and community stalwart, Carmelita Lawrence, at the Moving Church of God in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on November 9.

1 year ago Prime Minister

Scores of Mourners Attend Service of Thanksgiving for Educator in St. Ann

Scores of mourners, including Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, turned out on November 9 for a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Carmelita Lawrence, a revered educator and community stalwart. Mrs. Lawrence, who passed away several weeks ago, leaves behind a legacy that touched the lives of many in her community, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, including...

1 year ago Industry

NCBJ Celebrates World Quality Week

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) will celebrate World Quality Week 2024 from November 11-15, under the theme: ‘Quality: From Compliance to Performance’. This annual celebration aims to emphasise the critical role of quality in business operations and daily practices, while highlighting the journey from merely meeting compliance standards to achieving superior performance. The week will feature a slate...

The Mudra Art Group performs during this year’s staging of the Indian cultural showcase, Malang, which took place at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Visual And Performing Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, St. Andrew, on November 9.

1 year ago Culture

PHOTOS: Malang Indian Cultural Showcase

1 year ago Youth

Government Commits to Nurturing Culture of Innovation Among Youth

The Government is committed to nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among Jamaican youth, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “By fostering critical thinking and creativity in our young people, we are setting the stage for the emergence of future tech leaders who will create solutions that address local and global challenges,” he said....

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Avoid Stagnant Water Following Passage of Tropical Storm Rafael

Jamaicans are being urged not to swim or bathe in stagnant water following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. Health Education and Promotion Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, said playing in or swimming in stagnant water is a risk factor for contracting leptospirosis from rat urine. “You might have the rat’s habitat being disturbed and they...

1 year ago Agriculture

Government Finalising Modern Legal Framework for Sugar Industry

The Government is finalising a modern legal framework for the sugar industry and will shortly establish a dedicated training institute for the sector, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He said the industry remains a very important sector that is still critical to the nation’s food security matrix, and the Government must lead a process...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), makes a presentation to President of Hartford HealthCare Corporation, Dr. Jeffrey Flaks, following a meeting at the company’s headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 1. Sharing the moment (from left) are Regional President of Hartford HealthCare, Gina Calder; Vice President, Hartford HealthCare, Keith Grant; Jamaica

1 year ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Gov’t to Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology in Training of Medical Professionals

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with Hartford HealthCare Corporation in the United States (US) to leverage cutting-edge technology in the training of professionals in the local health sector. The collaboration, which stems from an initial arrangement in 2020, will revolutionise the way Jamaica's doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are trained, through the introduction of Hartford HealthCare’s...