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Customers purchase produce at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) community market and business fair held at Montego Park Estate in Ironshore, St. James, on Thursday (December 17).

Small Farmers And Business Operators In St. James Benefit From SDC Community Fair

Thirty-five small farmers and 26 operators of local economic initiatives (LEI) in St. James got the opportunity to market their goods during a community market and business fair staged by the Social Development Commission (SDC) on Thursday (December 17). The...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, emphasises a point while piloting the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2020; and the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 18).

743 Persons Arrested for Attempting to Illegally Traffic Narcotics Since January

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point while addressing the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 18).

Senate Passes Bill to Facilitate $375,000 Income Tax Credit for MSMEs

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), presents Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, with the entity’s ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management System Standard certificate, during a recent ceremony at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Applauding (from left) are: National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) Manager, Navenia Wellington Ford; ISO Standards Ambassador, Reginald Budhan; and World Bank Resident Representative, Ozan Sevimili.

National Security Ministry Targets Portfolio Entities for ISO Certification

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) receives a certificate of gratitude from Chukka Caribbean Adventure's Production Manager, Antonio Barker (centre) at the official opening of the Chukka Ocean Post Sandy Bay in Hanover on Thursday (December 17). Looking on at right is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean, Marc Melville.

Minister Bartlett Hails US$ 3 Million Investment by Chukka Caribbean in Sandy Bay Attraction

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill, highlights a matter while making a presentation during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 18).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Senator Hill Pleased with B+ Rating from Standard and Poor’s

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says he is pleased that Jamaica has maintained its B+ credit rating despite the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This week, S&P (Standard and Poor’s Ratings Agency) released their update on Jamaica where they are maintaining the credit rating of Jamaica’s...

6 years ago Foreign Affairs

Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Upgrades Jamaica’s Rating

Jamaica’s work to improve its anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism framework, to meet international standards, is continuing to reap success with the recent upgrade of the country’s ratings by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who noted that “(two weeks...

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

BOJ Holds Policy Interest Rate at 0.50 Per Cent

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is maintaining the interest rate offered on deposit-taking institutions' overnight placements, at 0.50 per cent. In a statement on Friday (December 18), the Central Bank said this policy decision is based on its assessment that inflation will generally continue to remain in the 4-6 per cent target range over the next two years. This is...

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gary McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 years ago Social Security

MSMES Encouraged to be Security Conscious During Christmas Season

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is imploring operators of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) to be security conscious during the yuletide season. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gary McKenzie, said that business owners must pay greater attention to their environment as they...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessTransport

Operators of Sangster Airport Hailed for Quality Service Delivery During COVID-19

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague has commended MBJ Airports Limited, for its commitment to the delivery of world-class service during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said that the entity, which operates the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, has exceeded the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ health and safety protocols for the facility. The Minister, in a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, expounds on a matter while piloting the National Housing Trust (Amendment) (Special Provisions) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 18).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NHT to Spend $123 Billion on Affordable Housing Over Next Two Fiscal Periods

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is projected to spend $58 billion in the 2021/2022 financial year, and another $65 billion in the ensuing fiscal period, as it continues to provide affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, while piloting the National...

6 years ago Local Government

41 Companies and Individuals Charged for Breaches of Plastic Ban

Forty-one companies and individuals have been charged for breaches of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition (PPM) Orders since the implementation of the ban on single use plastics in 2019. Chief Executive Officer and Governemnt Town Planner, NEPA, Peter Knight, in making the disclosure, said that 27 persons have already been convicted. “The remaining matters are set...