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Environmental Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency, Tamarah Myles.

NEPA Warns Against the Use of Sunscreens Containing Oxybenzone

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is raising awareness about the potential health and environmental risks associated with sunscreens containing oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3), a common ingredient in many sun protection products. “While sunscreens are vital in reducing the harmful effects...

Director of Arts, Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

JCDC Hosting Islandwide Workshops

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (back row, fourth left), and Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Navenia Wellington Ford (back row, third left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of nine organisations which received certification during the National Certification Body of Jamaica’s (NCBJ) Certificate Handover Ceremony on Wednesday (November 13) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

More Local Labs Urged to Get Certified to Int’l Standard

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

Preliminary Assessment Estimates $647m Damage by Tropical Storm Rafael

Executive Director, Mona Geolnformatics Institute, Luke Buchanan, addresses the Global Information System (GIS) Innovate Spatial Solutions Summit on Wednesday (November 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The event was hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in observance of Geography Awareness Month 2024.

PHOTOS: GIS Summit

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Portmore Youth Mayor, Tanice Webster, during a recent courtesy call by Youth Mayors at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. The visit was part of activities for Local Government and Community Month during November.

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Citizens Encouraged to Get Involved in Local Governance

November is Local Government and Community Month, and citizens are being encouraged to use this year’s observance to deepen their understanding of local government functions and their impact on communities. The Month is being observed under the theme: ‘Local Government at Work: Facing the Future Together’. “I’m going to use this medium to encourage Jamaicans to get involved – call...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses an audience at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, during a tour of the property on Wednesday (November 13).

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Additional Land to Be Acquired to Build Micro Business Park at Morant Bay Urban Centre

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session at the facility on Wednesday (November 13), FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, said...

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison (left), participates in discussion with (from second left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Board Chair, Paul Lalor, and Commissioner General, Ainsley Powell, during the TAJ’s 10th anniversary tax forum on Wednesday (November 13), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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TAJ Commended on Decade of Service

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison, has commended Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) on a decade of service and strides made in shaping a responsive, efficient and resilient tax system. Addressing TAJ’s 10th anniversary tax forum on Wednesday (November 13) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Ms. Morrison noted that the agency...

Public Relations and Communications Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Kristen Laing,

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Support CPFSA’s 3k Run/Walk Race on November 17

Members of the public are encouraged to support children in State care by participating in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Jamaica Fit for Children 3K Run/Walk Race on Sunday, November 17. The event, in observance of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, commences 7:00 am at the Shell Bandstand, Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew. All...

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JACRA Leads Jamaica’s Agricultural Commodities into the 21st Century

With the rapid rate at which the global agricultural space is advancing, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) has taken the necessary steps to position Jamaica’s agricultural commodities well within the realm of cutting-edge technology. As such, JACRA is happy to announce we are developing a block-chain run platform, Verified & True, for launch and public use early 2025....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

2 years ago Works / Construction

Work Commences on Grange Lane Dualisation

Work has commenced on the dualisation of Grange Lane in Portmore, says Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He noted that the $930 million project will not only improve traffic flow, but also enhance commerce and accessibility throughout the area. “By prioritising the repair and maintenance of our roads, we are committed to ensuring safe...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Commissioner General, Ainsley Powell, addresses the agency’s 10th anniversary tax forum on Wednesday (November 13) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Christiana Tax Office to Open by End of 2024/25 Fiscal Year

The Christiana Tax Office in Manchester is expected to open by the end of fiscal year 2024/25. Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Commissioner General, Ainsley Powell, disclosed that logistics and supply issues have delayed its opening. “We should’ve opened last month; but we are looking at, hopefully, before the end of the fiscal year,” he said. Mr. Powell gave the update...