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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during the annual Audit Committees’ Conference at The Summit in Kingston on Thursday (November 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during the annual Audit Committees’ Conference at The Summit in Kingston on Thursday (November 7).

Gov’t to Ramp Up Use of AI in Auditing Practices

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says auditors will be using more artificial intelligence (AI) tools to carry out their duties. “The Government will accelerate its deployment of technology in auditing by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)...
Chief Executive Officer of EduHub Company Limited and Founder of TeenTechJa, Davia Bryan Campbell.
Chief Executive Officer of EduHub Company Limited and Founder of TeenTechJa, Davia Bryan Campbell.

Technology Conference Slated for November 8
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Portugal/Jamaica Flights for 2025
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Exports, Sonja Linton.
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Exports, Sonja Linton.

TVET Key in Attracting Investments – JAMPRO
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.

Importers Who Ordered or Purchased Plastic Materials Before Effective Date of Prohibition Order Not Penalised

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NWC’s Major Water Systems Prevail Through Tropical Storm

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....
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The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage a virtual webinar on Cybersecurity Basics for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on Tuesday, November 12.
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Registration Deadline for JBDC’s Virtual Biz Zone is November 11

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...
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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 resilience.
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PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Spanish Town Hospital

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...
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Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, addresses the inaugural Integrated Results Based Management (IRBM) Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 6).
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Integrated Results-Based Management Policy Coming

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...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks during Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.
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HEART/NSTA Trust to Spearhead Series of Activities for Youth Month

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...
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Acting Senior Director of the Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Yanique Williams.
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Spotlight on Youth During November

During the month of November, young persons will be the focus of attention as the nation celebrates Youth Month, under the theme: ‘Youth IMPACT 2024: Innovative Minds, Purposeful Action: Collective Triumphs’. Organised by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through its Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, the month-long celebration will recognise the remarkable contributions of young people, while...
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