Latest

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, addresses the Senate on Friday (January 27).

National Diaspora Policy Action Plan to Roll Out in Second Quarter of 2023/24

The full rollout of the Plan of Action for implementation of the National Diaspora Policy is expected to commence in the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. The disclosure was made by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), with responsibility for works, Hon Everald Warmington (right) and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley (left), examine Wilson Bridge in Aberdeen, during a tour of the constituency on January 25. At third left is MP for St. Elizabeth Southeast and State Minister in the Ministry Of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter

Roads and Defective Bridges in Sections of St. Elizabeth to be Repaired

Parish Organiser for the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) in St. Elizabeth, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marieck Morgan, addresses a Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Forum held at Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (January 26).

Senior Citizens Urged to Take Advantage of Support Services

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shares pleasantries with entrepreneurs, Jeffrey and Nicole Campbell, during a tour of their Mulberry Valley Estate in Friendship Gap, St. Mary, on Thursday (January 26).

Mulberry Valley Estate Deemed Prime for Agro-Ecotourism

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), along with Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Denise Antonio and Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Angela Brown-Burke, display copies of the 2022-2026 UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) Country Programme document, during the launch at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Thursday (January 26).

UNDP Unveils New Five-Year Development Programme for Jamaica

Assistant Manager, Business Advisory Services, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters.

3 years ago Commerce

Tax Talk for Registered Businesses

Owners and operators of registered businesses are being invited to participate in a virtual workshop dubbed ‘Tax Talk 2023’, being organised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in partnership with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). The event will be held over two days on Tuesday (January 31) and Wednesday (February) 15 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively, both days...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment and Capital Markets Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 24. The conference was held from January 24 to 26 under the theme

3 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Emphasis on Resilience Expected to Safeguard Country Against Future Shocks

Government’s programmed mainstreaming of resilience in its activities is expected to aid significantly in safeguarding Jamaica against future shocks. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, notes that resilience has been and is being incorporated in the development and upgrade of the country’s roads and supporting infrastructure, to withstand the impact of climate change, and financing and budgetary arrangements, adding...

3 years ago Works / Construction

Multi-Million Dollar Road Repairs for Stettin to Highgate Hall main road in Southern Trelawny

A major repair effort is now underway along sections of the Stettin to Highgate Hall main road in Southern Trelawny. Through this undertaking, several retaining walls are being built, while others are being repaired along the corridor, which is one of the key North/South Links. The corridor serves several communities in the hills of Trelawny and links sections of Manchester,...

Communications Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Timothy Simmonds, is joined by (from left), Field Supervisor, Social Development Commission (SDC), Jeremy Jones; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Caretaker/Councillor, Above Rocks Division, Desmond Chambers, in front of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi sign, at the launch of the service held on January 25 in Harker’s Hall, St. Catherine.

3 years ago CommunityTechnology

PHOTOS: Harker’s Hall Gets Free Wi-Fi

Communications Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Timothy Simmonds, is joined by (from left), Field Supervisor, Social Development Commission (SDC), Jeremy Jones; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Caretaker/Councillor, Above Rocks Division, Desmond Chambers, in front of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi sign, at the launch of the service held on January 25 in Harker’s Hall, St. Catherine.

Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey (centre), is surrounded by students of the Springvale Primary, Harker’s Hall Basic, and Giblatore Primary schools during the Universal Service Fund (USF) Community Wi-Fi launch ceremony in Springvale, St. Catherine, on January 25.

3 years ago CommunityTechnology

PHOTOS: USF Launches Wi-Fi Service in Springvale

Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey (centre), is surrounded by students of the Springvale Primary, Harker’s Hall Basic, and Giblatore Primary schools during the Universal Service Fund (USF) Community Wi-Fi launch ceremony in Springvale, St. Catherine, on January 25.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, display the Ministry’s new name plaque, during a Rebranding and Quality Recognition ceremony held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston recently.

3 years ago Industry

Industry Ministry and Seven Portfolio Entities ISO Certified

Seven agencies and departments under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce have attained the ISO 9001: 2015 certification to date. The Ministry also received certification in September last year. The portfolio entities are the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission, Companies Office of Jamaica, National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division, Hazardous Substances Regulatory...

Damhead is among three communities in St. Catherine, where free secured Wi Fi service was commissioned by the Universal Service Fund (USF) on Wednesday (January 25). Pictured in front on the community WI-FI sign (from left) are Vice Principal, Little Crescent Primary School, Karian Patterson; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita- Garvey; Principal, Angels Primary, Nero Christian and Vice Principal, Angels Primary School, Brenda McGaw.

3 years ago CommunityTechnology

PHOTOS: Damhead Community Gets Free Wi-Fi Service

Damhead is among three communities in St. Catherine, where free secured Wi Fi service was commissioned by the Universal Service Fund (USF) on Wednesday (January 25). Pictured in front on the community WI-FI sign (from left) are Vice Principal, Little Crescent Primary School, Karian Patterson; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita- Garvey; Principal, Angels Primary, Nero Christian...