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Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)
Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)

Notable Gains in Attaining National Goals Under Vision 2030 Jamaica

The country has recorded broad, notable gains across the four goals underpinning the long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica. Being spearheaded by the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, the Plan seeks to position the island to achieve developed country...
Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), Dr. Lynden Rose (right), present the Golden Scale Award 2022 for the County of Cornwall to Justice of the Peace from St. Elizabeth, Jacob Bailey. Occasion was the entity’s 27th Golden Scale Awards Banquet at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay on Saturday, August 20.
Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), Dr. Lynden Rose (right), present the Golden Scale Award 2022 for the County of Cornwall to Justice of the Peace from St. Elizabeth, Jacob Bailey. Occasion was the entity’s 27th Golden Scale Awards Banquet at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay on Saturday, August 20.

JPs Honored at Golden Scale Awards
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third from left), join family members of late businessman, Anthony
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third from left), join family members of late businessman, Anthony 'Tony' Hart, at the ceremony for the renaming of Southern Cross Boulevard to Anthony Hart Boulevard on Saturday (August 20). Family members (l-r) are Mart, Wendy, Sheila, Blaise and Bruce Hart.

Anthony Hart Boulevard Unveiled in Mo’bay
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oral Heaven, addresses the media launch of the Kiwanis Club of Providence-Montego Bay’s 13th Annual Breast Cancer Run/Walk/ Wheelchair event, held at the Bluebeat Ultra Lounge in St. James on August 18.
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oral Heaven, addresses the media launch of the Kiwanis Club of Providence-Montego Bay’s 13th Annual Breast Cancer Run/Walk/ Wheelchair event, held at the Bluebeat Ultra Lounge in St. James on August 18.

Mo’bay Chamber Endorses Public Order Reset Operation
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

Reserves Remain Healthy

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An aerial view of the East West leg of Highway 2000 and the Spanish Town Toll Plaza
Transport

Toll Road Users Urged to Report Problems

The Toll Authority is encouraging travellers to report any anomalies observed or experienced in their use of the toll road network. This can be done by engaging the Authority via its social media pages or by making formal reports to tollauthority@mtw.gov.jm The Authority, which is an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, is tasked with regulating the operations...
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Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon.
IndustryInvestment

2837 Companies Took Advantage of COJ COVID-19 Compliance Relief

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting that 2,837 entities took advantage of its COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative, during the initial period from May 2020 to March 2022. The support programme was launched to assist businesses hit hard by the pandemic to formally close without paying the full fees associated with filing closure notices. Due to overwhelming request for...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Elder at the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Noel Jump (right), show reverence as Pastor, Omar Oliphant, delivers the prayer, during a service held on Saturday (August 20) at the church’s Hope Road location in St. Andrew.
Education

Education Minister Calls on Support of the Church

The Ministry of Education and Youth is seeking to rally the faith-based community in its drive to stamp out anti-social behaviours in schools. “We believe [that the church] can be a powerful ally in this quest to affect a change in behaviour,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. “The Ministry is seeking the support… of the church community in partnering...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates Elfreda Randan, during a tour of her new one bedroom house in Clay Ground District in Bamboo, St. Ann, on Friday (August 19). Looking on are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and Chair of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters.
HousingJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

Selection of Social Housing Beneficiaries Robust and Transparent – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government employs a robust and transparent approach in the selection of recipients under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). He said that the Administration has a duty to the people of Jamaica to ensure that the allocation of public resources and benefits is done without a hint of corruption or unfairness...
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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Oliva Grange (left) presents karting star Alex Powell with a ‘Jamaica 60’ memorabilia. Minister Grange met with Powell on August 19 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.
Sport

Minister Grange in Talks to Develop Motorsport

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Oliva Grange, says discussions are underway with the Jamaica Karting Association and the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club to further develop motorsport locally. “The future looks good for (karting) and for motor racing and I am in discussions with the presidents of both entities to see how I can make a contribution as the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the keys to a three- bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Jennifer Finnegan (second from right) during an official handing over ceremony held in Cave Valley, St. Ann on Friday (August 19). Sharing the moment are (from left): Chairman of the NSHP selection committee, Judith Robb-Walters and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also Member of Parliament for St. Ann Southwest.
HousingPrime Minister

Two Mothers in Cave Valley, St. Ann Get New Homes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially handed over housing units to two deserving mothers in Cave Valley, St. Ann on Friday (August 19). The new homeowners are Jennifer Finnegan, who received a three-bedroom unit and Sophia Campbell, who is moving into a beautiful two-bedroom home. Ms. Finnegan had lost her home to a fire, while the area in...
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