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Founder of Branditise.com, Mr. Wayne Marsh, making a presentation about his products to persons from the micro-finance industry, at a quarterly meeting of the Jamaica Association of Micro-Financing (JAMFIN), on July 22, at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

National Medal Winner Encourages Jamaicans to Create Businesses in ICT Industry

Founder of digital marketing company, Branditise.com, Wayne Marsh, is encouraging Jamaicans to be innovative in creating businesses in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. “With the knowledge revolution, there is no reason a Jamaican couldn’t have come up with...

Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C., Mrs. Marsha Coore-Lobban, delivers Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller’s message at the annual Service of Thanksgiving commemorating Jamaica’s 53rd year of independence, at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University School of Law, on Sunday, August 2.

Jamaicans Attend Independence Service in Washington

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

PetroCaribe Debt Buy Back A Positive for Jamaica

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addressing a recent parenting workshop, hosted by the Sligoville Police Youth Club, at the James Mountain Community Centre in St. Catherine.

Parents Encouraged to Safeguard Children’s Welfare

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Kingston City Tours, at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre, on Saturday, August 1. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Managing Director of the JUTC, Mr. Colin Campbell and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Companies Urged to Sponsor Children on Kingston City Tours

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Finalises Preparations to Implement FATCA

With the advent of the legislation relating to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is finalising preparations to administer the implementation of the automatic exchange of information. In recent weeks TAJ has been working with Financial Institutions (FI) to register and submit test data, to assess the readiness of the system configured to accommodate the...

11 years ago Commerce

MSME Support Agencies Merged Under Single Board

Three entities have been merged under a single Board by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in order to advance the growth and development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). They include the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, the Micro Investment Development Agency and the Self Start Fund, and will be overseen by new Board Head, former President...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Collects $3 Billion in Property Tax

The Government has collected some $3 billion in property tax since the start of the 2015/16 financial year. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, at a ceremony, held on August 3 at the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, in Kingston. “I want to use this opportunity to urge all property owners to...

11 years ago National Security

Children in Tredegar Park Benefit from Three-Week Summer Camp

This year’s summer holidays were not filled with the customary fun and games for some 100 children from the community of Tredegar Park in St. Catherine. Rather, they were involved in a deeply engaging three-week vocational summer camp, which was held from July 6 to 24, at Tredegar Park All-Age School. The annual camp, which targets youngsters, aged six to...

11 years ago Culture

Festival Showcase for Jamaica 53 Celebrations

Jamaicans, especially those residing in rural areas, are in for a special treat this year, as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) festival bandwagons will roll into their towns and communities, bringing a taste of Independence and Emancipation festivities to their doorsteps. A mobile showcase of the best talents in the performing arts from various communities within the parishes, the...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

Over $10B Spent on Poverty Reduction Project Implementation in Jamaica

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has spent over $10 billion to implement upwards of 1,600 projects in four parishes, under the European Union (EU) funded, Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP). Approximately 1.6 million Jamaicans from 544 communities have, to date, benefitted under the programme, which is in its third phase (PRP III), has been channelled through engagements undertaken in education,...

11 years ago Tourism

JTB Collaborates to Sponsor Jamaica Promotional Day in New York

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is collaborating with Palace Resorts and Delta Airlines to sponsor Jamaica Promotional Day at New York’s Yankee Stadium on Friday, August 7, when the New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game. Some 49,000 patrons, who are expected to attend the game, will have a chance to win airline tickets, courtesy of Delta Airlines, and...