The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has commenced phase-one implementation of the ‘IrieFINS’ online licensing and registration system. This will eliminate the need for fishers to come into the Authority’s head office, located in Newport East, Kingston, to either apply for or renew their licences, Principal Director for the NFA’s Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division, Dr. Zahra Oliphant, says. She...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will commence activities to facilitate construction of the New Houses of Parliament Building at National Heroes Park, during the current financial year. Details are contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Fiscal Year concluding March 2025. As stated in the document, the project is in the procurement phase at...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, says following recent talks between Minister Floyd Green, a team from Alpart and himself, they are hopeful that bauxite production will resume at the plant in the near future. “We look forward to a new proposal being forwarded to us, so that we can engage the...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is looking to expand agro-processing output and value-added exports by at least five per cent annually. This is among operational plans contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending March 2025. To achieve the target, the CIB will be pursuing several activities this year to encourage efficient production...

The St. Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo) is looking to implement strategies to better market attractions in the parish that are managed by the entity, to improve their competitiveness and maximise earnings. Among the strategies is the introduction of new products and services to enhance the guest experience at Dunn’s River Falls and Park, including a food and beverage night...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has underscored the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to the care and protection of children. She pointed out that the Ministry is collaborating with the Children's Affairs Policy Division and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to increase public awareness of every child’s rights, empower children with information related to their rights...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is calling on Caribbean countries to invest in bolstering government communication and improving access to information. He made the call as he addressed the World Press Freedom Day gala in Georgetown, Guyana, on Friday (May 3). “As a region, we need to strengthen...