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Government Provides Incentives to Revitalise Manufacturing Sector
The Government is intensifying its push to revitalise the country’s manufacturing industry through targeted incentives and policy reforms aimed at boosting investment, enhancing competitiveness, and reducing reliance on imports. Central to this effort are a range of initiatives designed to...
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Prepaid Electricity in Markets Intended to Reduce Fires
The introduction of a prepaid electricity system in local markets is intended to help reduce the occurrence of fires in the facilities, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “If you ask me what is the biggest challenge that we face in the country when it comes on to our markets… it is that nine out...
Ambassador Anderson Highlights Marcus Garvey’s Enduring Legacy at Ninth Inter-American Week
Placing the legacy of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at the centre of hemispheric discourse on the contributions, challenges, and rights of people of African descent, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, underscored Mr. Garvey’s enduring relevance. He argued that...
New Design for Morant Bay Market Being Reviewed
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has indicated that a new design for the Morant Bay market in St. Thomas is being reviewed. “We are expecting that as soon as this design is completed, we have to assess whether or not having the market in the middle of the town makes sense,” Mr. McKenzie said, while...
Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant to Go to Market in Three Months – Minister Samuda
In another three months, the Government will go to market for the divestment of the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine, says Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda. The aim is to double the plant’s 75,000 cubic metres per day capacity to 150,000 cubic metres per day to manage increased wastewater flows from the Kingston...
JCF Targets 50-Per Cent Reduction in Motorcycle Fatalities This Year
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is actively pursuing a 50 per cent reduction in motorcycle fatalities for 2026. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to reduce overall road fatalities to below 300 for the year. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police Lloyd Darby, said the initiative focuses on enforcement,...
Gov’t Implements Electronic Signatures Policy
The Government has implemented the electronic transactions policy, establishing the Government of Jamaica standard for the lawful, secure and auditable use of electronic signatures and electronically signed records for the conduct of official business. It validates electronic signatures, giving them the same legal standing as handwritten ones, ensuring they are not denied validity simply because they are in electronic form....
