Principal of Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, says students are adapting well to the phased resumption of face-to-face classes. The in-person lessons, which started on January 11, are being held alongside online classes. Grade six students, who will sit the first of three components of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) on February 23, attend school...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is looking to shortly resume its programme of privatising State assets, which was deferred following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Jamaica. He said that among the pending engagements is the privatisation of the State’s interests in the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS); the Jamaica Mortgage...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has announced that it recently implemented an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, to improve its customer service when persons call its Contact Centre. “When persons dial the NWC’s toll-free number, they will now be taken through a series of choices that allow them to access information and options. Such information...

January 24 is International Day of Education. However, the day will be observed on Monday, January 25, under the theme ‘Recover and Revitalise Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. In marking the Day, the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) and the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) wish to draw the public’s attention to the unique educational needs of...

Partnership aims to boost economic activity between Jamaica and Europe The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE). The MOU aims to facilitate joint activities between the organisations to increase trade and commerce between Jamaica and the UK/Europe, and to promote European investments into Jamaica. The Memorandum...

Applications are being invited from private entities interested in conducting coronavirus (COVID-19) tests to participate in the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation’s Pre-Approval Accreditation Programme (JANAAC PAAP). Target groups include private laboratories and point of care testing facilities (doctors’ offices, health centres, pharmacies). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, said that the pre-approval programme aims to fast-track the...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is encouraging business operators and entrepreneurs to learn about their tax rights and obligations. Speaking at a ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’ session, held recently under the theme: 'Statutory Obligations For MSMEs During COVID-19', Taxpayer Education Officer, Rogerlene Miller, said all entrepreneurs should know their tax responsibilities, rights and obligations. “Jamaica has a Self-Assessment Tax System, which...