The annual observance of World Water Day highlights the critical role of water in communities across the island and underscores the Government's commitment to ensuring that all Jamaicans have full access to this necessary resource. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, at the recent observance at William...

Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann was abuzz with activities as it hosted the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Annual Parish Achievement Day and Exposition 2025, on Thursday, March 27. Among the schools that participated were Inverness Primary and Infant, Brown’s Town Primary, Clapham Primary, Marcus Garvey Technical High, Ferncourt High, York Castle High, Discovery Bay High, and Ocho...

An expected 1,200 residents are to benefit from access to clean, reliable water in Mason Hall, St. Mary, following Friday’s (March 28) commissioning of phase one of the Mason Hall Water Supply Project. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at the Mason Hall Primary and Infant School, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hailed the project as a “flagship...

The Port Authority of Jamaica is investing billions of dollars in the expansion of shipping, logistics, and supply chain capacity in St. James. Senior Vice President of Finance, Information Services, Corporate Planning and Materials Management, Elva Williams-Richards, said that three major projects are being undertaken in the parish. These include the expansion of berth facilities at the Montego Bay Port...

Long-standing clients, employees, and homegrown companies that have played a pivotal role in the four-decade growth of the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) in St. James have been recognised. The awards were presented at the entity’s 40th Anniversary Client Awards Ceremony, held at the Free Zone on March 27. Among the distinguished awardees was Outsourcing Management International (Teleperformance/AllianceOne), honoured as...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority’s (JSEZA’s) support for the Global Services Sector is significant due to its importance to the economy, says Chief Executive Officer, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton made the comment while speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. The Think Tank focused on the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica 2025...

Jamaica is slated to make a comprehensive green investment strategy presentation during the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), in Belém, Brazil, later this year. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, who indicated that the strategy would...