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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.

PIOJ says economy contracted by 18 per cent April to June

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 18 per cent for the April to June quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, in his quarterly report...
Co-Founder and CEO of EduFocal, Gordon Swaby (left) shares details of the company’s newest product offering with Kemesha Swaby (right). On Monday, September 7, EduFocal launched the newest edition in its suite of learning products, PEP Academy – an online educational experience for grades four to six students designed to keep students’ education on track, help them successfully prepare for the annual Primary Exit Profile exams and pass for the top school of their choosing. Online classes will commence on September 14, 2020.
Co-Founder and CEO of EduFocal, Gordon Swaby (left) shares details of the company’s newest product offering with Kemesha Swaby (right). On Monday, September 7, EduFocal launched the newest edition in its suite of learning products, PEP Academy – an online educational experience for grades four to six students designed to keep students’ education on track, help them successfully prepare for the annual Primary Exit Profile exams and pass for the top school of their choosing. Online classes will commence on September 14, 2020.

EduFocal launches online PEP Academy
Logo of Court Administration Division
Logo of Court Administration Division

Spirit Licence applicants in Kingston and St. Andrew not to turn up for court
Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Director of Research Development and Communications, Felicia Bailey
Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Director of Research Development and Communications, Felicia Bailey

CLA and JAMPRO to establish online platform
Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Felicia Bailey, ​speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank. (File photo).
Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Felicia Bailey, ​speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank. (File photo).

Ministry working to address banking challenges impacting medical cannabis

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Culture

CHASE approved funding of $209.6 million for arts and culture

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, in 2019, approved 65 projects relating to art and culture, totalling $209.6 million. The majority of the support went to Heritage and Craft, with 19 projects valued at $129.3 million; Performing Arts, with 13 projects valued at $51.9 million; and Scholarships and Education Grants, with 25 projects at $21.3 million. A...
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Executive Director of The Health for Life and Wellness Foundation (HLWF), Courtney Cephas (fourth left), displays personal protective equipment that was handed over by representatives from Henan Fifth Construction Company, recently. They are (from left) Tsang Zhoo; and local partners, Jianne Legere and Patrick Wong; and Qishan Liu (Henan Fifth). Also participating in the handover is Director of Technical Services, Housing Agency of Jamaica, Rose Marie Brown.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry gets donation of medical masks and coveralls

Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has once again been boosted by a donation of 20,000 medical masks and 300 coveralls to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, through its Health for Life and Wellness Foundation (HLWF). The donation was made recently by Henan Fifth Construction Company Ltd. to support the most at-risk front-line health workers in the fight...
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The late Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Tribute

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Saddened by the passing of Jeanette Grant-Woodham

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith today expressed deep sadness at the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry. Senator Johnson Smith said, “While I did not have the great pleasure of serving with her, we became friends through the Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus....
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Health & Wellness

Major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals

The Government will be undertaking major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals across the island during its new term, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. These are Spanish Town, St. Catherine; St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann; May Pen, Clarendon; and Bustamante Children’s and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew. In addition, work will be...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers ​his first address after taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office at King
Prime Minister

Some 150,000 new jobs to be created

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the new Administration is targeting the creation of approximately 150,000 new jobs across various sectors. Mr. Holness made the announcement in his first address shortly after being sworn into office for a second consecutive term by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House on Monday (September...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ encourages new online payment for Driver’s Licence renewal

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting an encouraging take-up of the recently added online service, whereby taxpayers can now pay the renewal fee for their Driver’s Licence via its website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. Since the July 27, 2020 implementation of the online payment option, over 2309 transactions have been recorded in the first six weeks, for Private and General Classes of...
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Coronavirus

Spanish Town Tax Office to reopen following sanitization

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that its Spanish Town Tax Office located at 1 Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will reopen on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The reopening follows deep cleaning and sanitization, undertaken on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in response to the report of a confirmed Covid-19 case of a member of staff. The...
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