Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that it continues to experience technical issues affecting the the processing of same day drivers licence. This disruption follows a recent scheduled maintenance activity that has impacted all Tax Offices, affecting Driver’s Licences both new and renewals. All other services including the payment of taxes and other related motor vehicle transactions remains...

Black River and Brampton primary and infant schools in St. Elizabeth have received donations of hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 from the Friends of Region 6. The items, which were handed over to the institutions on November 28, included care packages containing food, shoes, clothing, and water. The organisation also assisted with ongoing clean-up at the schools and...

What was expected to be a joyful handover ceremony became a poignant occasion for New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Beverly Barnaby Moo-Young, who accepted the keys to a new home in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, originally intended for her late aunt, Nellie White. Mrs. Barnaby Moo-Young, who received the keys to the new unit from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is witnessing a substantial influx of hotel investments and robust development timelines across key properties, despite the disruptive impact of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking to business interests and tourism stakeholders during a visit to several hotels and attractions over the weekend (November 28-29) in Montego Bay (St. James) and Negril (Hanover/Westmoreland), the Minister...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving forward with its three-phase plan for the recovery and rebuilding of the country’s health sector following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Phase one, which is being executed over three months, is focused on relief and restoration of services. “It involves rapid assessment, repair and mobilisation of basic services, mass environmental health mitigation...

Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St. Elizabeth, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Approximately 80 per cent of the structures in the historical maroon community, which has about 260 houses, were damaged or destroyed during the October 28 hurricane. Speaking during...

With less than three weeks before the start of the winter tourist season, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the role of Negril as part of Jamaica’s hurricane recovery cannot be overstated, In a visit on November 28 that stretched from Sandy Bay, Hanover, through Norman Manley Boulevard to the West End, Westmoreland, Minister Bartlett underscored Negril’s vital role...