Giving credence to her Administration’s commitment to fostering an ownership society in Jamaica, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has announced that arrangements are almost concluded for a Joint Venture between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and a Private Developer to provide 1500 new housing solutions in St. James. The Prime Minister made the announcement during her keynote address at the...

The Transport Authoriy (TA) is urging commuters to assist in the fight against illegal taxi operation in Jamaica. “I am soliciting the assistance of Jamaicans to use the technologies and send the Authority photographs and videos of illegal activities in the transportation system anywhere they occur in Jamaica,” Managing Director of TA, Donald Foster, said. Persons are encouraged to send...

Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, says Jamaicans should do everything to see the dream of Vision 2030 realised, as the country can ill afford to let such a golden opportunity slip from within its grasp. In a message, read by Senior Director in the Office of the Contractor General, Maurice Barrett, at the International Anti-Corruption Day Youth Forum in Montego Bay...

More than 700 girls across the island will be engaged in computer coding simultaneously between Thursday, December 10 and Saturday, December 12. The programme, ‘Jamaican Girls Coding’, is designed to target females between the ages of 12 and 14. It aims to introduce young girls to the male dominated field of computer coding. During the three days, persons who are...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, is calling on shoppers to support law-abiding vendors this Christmas season. She said the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has put a lot of effort into ensuring individuals are able to register and that they have spaces within the various markets and arcades to facilitate vending activities. “We are promoting...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is imploring more young people to participate in the Registered Apprenticeship Programme offered by the HEART Trust/NTA. The programme places participants with a business enabling them to earn a stipend while gaining valuable industry experience. “Young people, how many times do you look at advertisements that say they want a person with experience as...

An independent disciplinary panel has been convened to look into the conduct of officers of the Child Development Agency (CDA) following the removal of 34 wards of the State from the Sunshine Childcare Facility. The disciplinary panel, which includes a retired judge, will begin hearings on December 22. The convening of the panel came at the instructions of Minister of...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has commended travel agents and tour operators from around the world for their work in selling Jamaica as a top tourist destination and specifically for contributing to a 5.5% growth in visitor arrivals to the island between January and September this year. She was delivering the main address at the Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (STAR) Awards...