The Government has increased the prize money for the INSPORTS/Devon Biscuits National Primary Schools Athletics Championship, with the  winners taking home $600,000, up from $500,000. Making the disclosure at a press conference, held on April 23 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the increase is geared...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has reaffirmed and underscored the significance of the incoming amendments to the Public Procurement Act 2015 and Regulations, which are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process. Speaking on the opening day of the Elevate Procurement Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...

Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) recently introduced Automated Banking Machines (ABM) Service-Level Standards for deposit-taking institutions (DTIs), are consistent with the Government’s thrust to develop a robust and comprehensive market conduct and consumer protection framework for the financial sector. This framework will ensure that, in addition to prudential regulation of all financial institutions by one regulator, another will monitor the market...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has reiterated the Government's commitment to strengthening security measures to foster a conducive environment for real estate investments in Jamaica. “I want real estate to be done in a safe environment. Your investment in real estate must remain valuable and increase value,” he said. Dr. Chang was addressing...

Anticipation is high for Tuesday’s (April 23) start of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s inaugural ‘Elevate Procurement Conference’, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The event will feature three days of exciting and engaging discussions and presentations by local and international experts, under the theme ‘Elevate: Innovate, Create’. Chief Procurement Policy Officer at the...

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) will continue to collaborate with its stakeholders to facilitate improved operation of the bauxite industry. The JBI expects that this will be achieved by providing support in the form of research-driven advice to industry players and engaging in activities aimed at protecting bauxite lands from sterilisation. Details of the engagements are outlined in the Jamaica...

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (April 19), commissioned into service a new 5,000-gallon water truck to benefit farmers in St. Ann. The $15-million unit was procured by the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited and will be managed by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Minister Green, in his remarks at the commissioning held...