Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the passing of Trade Unionist and former Senator Clive Dobson, is great loss to Jamaica, especially the trade union movement. In expressing her profound sadness at the passing of Mr Dobson, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said the Jamaican trade union movement has lost a staunch and formidable advocate, who for more than five decades...

Jamaicans, particularly those living in urban centres, are being encouraged to plant more trees, in order to offset carbon dioxide emissions, which scientists say, are the main contributor to global warming and climate change. The heat-trapping emissions, released from activities such as electric power generation, factory operations and transportation, are a key driver of rising temperatures that could lead to...

More than 15 providers of goods and services to the hospitality sector showcased their various offerings at an exposition held on Friday (October 2), on the grounds of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment’s Knutsford Boulevard headquarters. The one day event provided an opportunity for manufacturers, operators of facilities, as well as service providers, to display their products, while networking...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), the agency with principal responsibility for coordinating and promoting Jamaica’s scientific research, is urging persons to come forward with their creative ideas, and take full advantage of the assistance, which is available. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, said the agency is aware that there are many Jamaicans, who have good ideas, and...

Jamaica is expected to benefit significantly from amendments to Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, pertaining to the Common External Tariff (CET). The amendments to the article, titled: ‘Operation of the Common External Tariff’, now enable the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that signed the Protocol, which became effective on July 10, 2015, to adjust the facility’s regime...

Mr. Denford Edwards, Senior Tax Collector, Tax Administration Jamaica, who was arrested and charged by the Revenue Protection Division (RPD),  was sentenced to nine (9) months imprisonment, having been found guilty of Obtaining Money by Means of False Pretences in the Halfway Tree Resident Magistrate’s Court, Criminal Division earlier this week. Mr. Edwards collected a sum of money from a...

Jamaica Customs has exceeded the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MOFP) revenue target of J$12.950B for the month of September 2015, by collecting J$15.093B, in gross revenue. The target was surpassed by J$2.144B or 16.55%.  Net revenue collected for the month of September was J$15B, against the monthly target of J$12.950B, which was above by J$2.050B or 15.83%. In comparison,...