Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel. Clarke, is encouraging businesses to prepare for digital currency, which is expected to be launched in 2022 by the Bank of Jamaica. Dr. Clarke was speaking at the Jamaica Customer Service Association Leadership Forum and Service Excellence Webinar on April 14. “I would charge you, as leaders of customer...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 13) approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

Public Relations Officer of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), Claudette Bryan, is crediting Custodes and the organisation’s disciplinary committees for maintaining order and discipline among Justices of the Peace (JPs). Mrs. Bryan was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (April 13). “If you are...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to undertake a competitive bidding process to identify suitable providers of medical insurance and health logistics coverage for purchase by tourists who are visiting Jamaica. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the JTB to be the coordinating entity for the mandatory medical insurance coverage programme for visitors to Jamaica who hold foreign passports. Minister of...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) is to be expanded to additional areas by next week. The pilot, which commenced in Portmore on March 26, was extended to Kingston and St. Andrew and St. James on April 2. Mr. Holness, who was speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 13),...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the extension of the coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act until May 4. Among these is the stay-at-home order for persons 60 and over and the work-from-home directive for public-sector workers. “Permanent Secretaries and heads of agencies are directed to ensure that only persons who work in...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Jamaica is organizing support for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which are now being battered by the erupting La Soufriere Volcano. “Our Government has been in contact with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and we are organizing logistical and other forms of support to our brothers...