The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) broke ground on Wednesday (September 18) for its new state-of-the-art facility. The four-storey multipurpose structure, scheduled for completion in 2026, represents investment of $1.5 billion, with the possibility of an additional $400 million to $600 million for the buildout of digital infrastructure. It will be equipped with cutting-edge computer laboratories, augmented and virtual reality laboratories,...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is highlighting the local starch industry as a major sector for investment to boost food security and economic prosperity. He noted that the sector has significant potential for commercial activities to serve local and export markets. Investing in the cultivation of produce such as sweet potato, cassava and breadfruit can...

The deadline to register for the next Voters’ List is Monday, September 30. The list is scheduled to be published on November 30, 2024. Applications submitted after September 30 will be processed for the subsequent publication of the Voters’ List, scheduled for May 31, 2025. Only registered electors are eligible to vote in upcoming and future elections and referenda. Prospective...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), raises a toast with the Republic of Chile’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency José Antonio Cabedo Espinosa, during Wednesday’s (September 18) reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston to mark the South American nation’s 214th Independence Anniversary.

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, during the Diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (September 18).

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon, Christopher Tufton, addresses the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre’s 70th Anniversary Symposium on Wednesday (September 18). The event was held at the Centre, which is situated at Golding Avenue in Kingston.