The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) wishes to advise the public that its Kingston office at 1 Grenada Way, will be closed today – Thursday, 10 September 2020 at 1:00 p.m. The closure is to facilitate deep cleaning and sanitization. The public will be advised of the reopening date. Customers are encouraged to utilize the Agency’s online registration platform to...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has collaborated with National Commercial Bank (NCB) to introduce NCB’s online bill payment, known as Paysmart, as an option for several tax types. Initially, this means NCB personal/retail customers are now able to add Tax Administration Jamaica as a payee on their eBanking platform. The additional payment option, that became available on August 31, 2020, represents...

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms two new COVID-19-related deaths. The deceased are an 80 year old female and a 12 year old male, who both had comorbidities and are both from Manchester. The Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. The total number of deaths now stand at 38 (1.1%), while four more...

Local entrepreneurs are being encouraged to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to access data and information to grow their business on a budget. Speaking at a Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) weekly online series, ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, today (September 9), Chief Executive Officer of Blue Dot Insights, Larren Peart, said entrepreneurs should have a few specific objectives before...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 18 per cent for the April to June quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, in his quarterly report on Wednesday (September 9), said the out-turn was largely due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and measures implemented...

Jamaica’s leading online educational platform, EduFocal, on January 7, launched the newest edition in its suite of learning products, EduFocal PEP Academy, a digital education experience for grades four to six students. The programme is designed to make learning fun and interactive for students and prepare them to excel in their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations. In a first-of-its-kind offering,...

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise Spirit Licence applicants that they are no longer required to turn up at Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court in Half Way Tree tomorrow (Thursday, September 10, 2020). Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their applications by phone. For applications not granted, the applications are to be heard at the next...