Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Exports, Sonja Linton, has highlighted the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in enhancing the country’s competitiveness and attracting the level of investments needed to grow the economy. “Investors seeking to establish operations in Jamaica’s key industries need to know that there is not only a ready pool of highly...

Members of the Senate recently approved the Trade (Amendment) Act, 2024, which was piloted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He explained that insertion of new subsections in Clause Two of the legislation allows the Minister to facilitate importers who ordered or purchased consignments prior to the effective date of the prohibition Order -...

Company Focus Now on Full Restoration of Rural systems The National Water Commission (NWC) is updating that most of its customers across Jamaica received uninterrupted water supply throughout the passage of the recent Tropical Storm. This was due to the measures implemented by the water utility that ensured that major water plants remained fully operational during and after the storm....

Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) upcoming ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ are being reminded that the registration deadline is November 11. The webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m., will focus on cybersecurity basics for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). It will be led by Corporate Paralegal from ThinknChange, Sashana Perry, who will...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Wednesday (November 6). The institution is undergoing a $5.5 billion redevelopment. The hospital benefits thousands of people who rely on its services for care and is pivotal to the health system’s overall...

The Government is developing an Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM) Policy, which will formalise processes and provide comprehensive guidelines for the public sector to become an efficient engine of sustainable development. IRBM supports efficiency, accountability and transparency across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). It helps to create a stable foundation for managing government performance by ensuring the public sector focuses on...

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be spearheading a series of activities for Youth Month, being observed throughout November. Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details during Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Trust will be mobilising teams to target youth ‘Pon Di Corna’ across Jamaica for career counselling and recruitment. Dr. Ingleton explained that the aim is...