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Principal of Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, shows off the satellite dish, which powers the school’s Internet, provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information through partnership with ReadyTV under its ReadyNet satellite Internet service.

Face-To-Face Classes Going Well At Little Bay Primary And Infant

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (File Photo)

Privatisation Programme To Resume Shortly

Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.

NWC Rolls Out New Interactive Voice Response System To Improve Customer Service

Students of the Danny Williams School for the Deaf in Kingston engage in a light banter during recess.

Emphasis On The Hearing Impaired For International Day Of Education

Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO signing the MOU.

JAMPRO signs MOU with Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

JANAAC Invites Private Labs To Participate In Pre-Approval Programme For COVID Tests

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...

Taxpayer Education Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Rogerlene Miller.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Encourages Business Operators To Learn About Tax Rights And Obligations

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...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

3-8 Per Cent Growth ‘Very Realistic’ – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the prospects of Jamaica rebounding from the economic fallout of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to record growth within the range of 3-8 per cent, beginning fiscal year 2021-22 are “very realistic”. “As long as we can roll out our vaccine programme, beginning April 2021, and our markets to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, centre), addresses a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on the National Identification System (NIDS) on January 20. With the Minister are other Members of the Joint Select Committee who are taking part in town hall meetings to explain the National Identification & Registration Act, 2020, and to get responses from members of the public.

5 years ago NIDS

Justice Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Support NIDS

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has called on Jamaicans to support the National Identification System (NIDS), as it will prevent identity theft from affecting hard-working Jamaicans whose information fall into the hands of criminals through cyberspace. While responding to issues outlined during the third Joint Select Committee on National Identification & Registration Act, 2020, Virtual Town Hall Meeting on...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses yesterday’s (January 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

5 years ago InformationWorks / Construction

Chovey Road In St. Mary To Be Repaired

Motorists who use the Chovey road in St. Mary will soon benefit from improved road conditions. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $321.3 million contract to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited for stabilisation works along the road in St. Mary. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during yesterday’s (January 20) post-Cabinet press briefing...

Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Implores Persons Not To Stay Away From Doctors’ Appointments

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is imploring persons, especially those with heart diseases, not to stay away from regular appointments with their doctors, as a result of ‘sheltering in place’ from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 20, Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist at the HFJ, Dr. Andrene Chung, explained that this can impact them...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tax Day less than Two Months Away

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is encouraging taxpayers to begin preparations to file their Income Tax Returns as the March 15 Income Tax due date is now less than two months away. Taxpayers are being reminded that they are required to file their Annual Income Tax Return for the year 2020 and to declare their Estimated Income and Tax Payable for...