The Government is preparing to implement a $40-billion road-improvement project to modernise more than 2,000 roads islandwide under the ‘Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network’ (SPARK) Programme. The budgeted sum includes fees that will be paid for services outside of the cost for construction. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon....

The National Area in Kingston is abuzz with activity as young people from across the island showcase their innovation and creativity in various skills areas at the eighth staging of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition. The four-day event, which commenced on Tuesday (May 30), features an exciting display of skills in areas such as creative arts and fashion,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is no attempt from the Government to remove cash from the system or to create a cashless mandate for Jamaicans. Speaking today (May 31) at a digital transformation forum of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at the AC Hotel, in Kingston, Mr. Holness said that citizens will be able to choose...

The Government will be establishing 30 additional Brain Builder centres islandwide this year. The Brain Builders Programme aims to reduce cognitive learning challenges among infants in Jamaica. It is a framework for action in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, which starts from conception to age two. Providing an update on the programme during Wednesday’s (May 31) post-Cabinet...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is reminding police officers that there is a six-month period after the implementation of the Government’s compensation review to apply corrections, where necessary. The Minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) 80th Annual Joint Central Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on Tuesday (May 30). Dr. Chang, who...

St. Elizabeth is ready with comprehensive plans and emergency response systems to protect life and property during the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which starts on June 1. In fact, the Humanitarian Sub-Committee, which falls under the parish’s Disaster Preparedness Committee, held a tabletop exercise with supporting ministries and agencies on Tuesday, May 30, at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, in...

Public and private-sector entities are endorsing the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG), an online portal designed to revolutionise transactions between businesses and the Government. Speaking during the digital platform’s launch at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on May 17, Chairman and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, said the JBG will not only improve...