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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses the opening of the two-day Ministry of Health/Pan American Health Organization After-Action Review for Hurricane Melissa Response, at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on March 24.

ODPEM Head Says National Response to Hurricane Melissa Was Strong

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says the national response to Hurricane Melissa was strong, particularly in coordination, “with rapidly mobilised efforts and the unwavering dedication of our front-line teams”. Delivering...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, closes the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24).

Gov’t Strengthens Digital Economy Measurement Capacity

Minister of Local Government & Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), in conversation with Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right); Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith (right) and SDC Board Chairman, Hidran McKulsky. The interaction took place at the Kingston & St. Andrew Governance Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (March 25).

Churches to Receive Hurricane Grants in April

Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume.

Owners Of Garages in Portland Urged to Be Mindful of Public’s Respiratory Health

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leonard Francis (left); Principal of Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, Richard Thompson (centre), and Island Car Rentals CEO, Ryan Parkes, view a display mounted during the National Schools Environmental Clubs Student Workshop hosted by NEPA at the school on March 6.

NEPA Launches Competition to Inspire Jamaica’s Young Environmental Leaders

Founder and Executive Director of Young Women and Men of Purpose, Lasinia Rhoden.

3 months ago Finance & Public Service

Entrepreneurs to Benefit from REAP Conference on March 26

Entrepreneurs from across western Jamaica and beyond are set to benefit from networking, training and inspiration at the Fifth staging of the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Conference, scheduled for March 26 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in St. James. The annual conference is hosted by Young Women and Men of Purpose, and forms part of activities...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the closing of the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24.

3 months ago Budget 2026/2027

Environmental Protection Levy Revised

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that changes has been made to the Environmental Protection Levy (EPL) following discussions with manufacturers. Closing the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24), the Minister explained that manufacturers voiced concern about the previous announcement that the base on which the levy is applied...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, closes the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 24.

3 months ago Budget 2026/2027

JSE Establishes Stock Market Sandbox

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has established a Stock Market Sandbox, which is a simulated market environment designed to prepare businesses for the realities of operating as a publicly listed entity. The Sandbox will expose prospective companies to the reporting obligations, corporate governance standards, and regulatory expectations they will face once listed. It is set to begin on April 17,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on (March 19).

3 months ago Budget 2026/2027

Gov’t Leveraging National Debt to Drive Growth – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is committed to leveraging national debt for strategic projects that drive economic growth and ensure future repayment. While noting that the current Budget involves significant additional borrowing, he said that there is a fundamental difference between borrowing that builds and borrowing that burdens. “The Government will ensure that...

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.

3 months ago Health & Wellness

Physiotherapy Services Added to Primary Care in Portland

The Portland Health Department is offering physiotherapy services in primary care in the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, speaking at the March sitting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, said that a Primary Care Physiotherapist joined the staff on January 2, 2026. “She used the month of January to prepare the unit, which is located at the Buff...

3 months ago Budget 2026/2027

Micro and Small Business Owners Invited to Procurement Meeting on March 26

Micro and small business owners are being urged to attend a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 to learn about the Government’s procurement process and increase their prospects of bidding for contracts. The meeting is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the EXIM Bank’s meeting room, 85 Hope Road, and is designed to help entrepreneurs understand and access...

3 months ago Budget 2026/2027

SCT on Sweetened Beverages to Be Based on Sugar Content

The Government is revising the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages, shifting from a volume-based system to one based on sugar content, says Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. She made the disclosure while closing the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 24), where she announced that the SCT will...