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2024/25 Property Tax Due

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising property owners that its system is now updated to reflect Property Tax liabilities for the 2024/25 period, which became due on April 1, 2024. This means that property owners have until April 30, 2024...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), bids farewell to a participant in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), during a ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Centre, East Street, Kingston, on January 3. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Gov’t to Focus on Enhancing Welfare of Jamaicans in Overseas Employment Programme

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks (seated right), with members of the judiciary who were appointed to act in higher offices for the Easter Term, at today’s (April 3) swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House.

Judges Sworn in to Act in Higher Posts

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), interacts with (from left): Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris; and Parish Manager for the St. James Division of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ricardo Holt, as they tour the grounds of the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on Easter Monday (April 1). At right is farmer, Susan Clarke.

More Farm Roads to Be Repaired in St. James

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, shares a moment with (from left) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor, Emil Vermer; Professor, Harvard Business School, Laura Alfaro; University of Colorado Professor, Barry Eichengreen; Jamaican economist at Stanford University, Professor Peter Blair Henry; and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist, Serkan Arslanalp. Occasion was the Brookings Institute spring papers on economic activity, featuring Jamaica, in Washington DC on March 28.

Economists Hail Jamaica’s Sustained Debt Reduction as “Exceptional”

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), located in downtown Kingston, Jamaica.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Issues ABM Service Standards for Deposit-Taking Institutions

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has issued new service-level standards as guidelines for the operation of Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) by deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) which are regulated by BOJ. The new standards were issued on April 2 and DTIs have a nine-month transition period to bring themselves into conformity with the guidelines, given the far-reaching nature of the service-level standards. Compliance...

Minister of Education and Youth and St. Andrew Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), point to the Chambers Lane Wi-Fi sign during the launch of the service in the community on Wednesday (March 27). Others (from left) are Councillor for the Mona Division, Gary Gordon; Principal of Campion College, Grace Baston; and member of the Chambers Lane community, Tavares Charles. Introduction of the Chambers Lane Community Wi-Fi is part of efforts by the USF to close the information divide and ensure widespread internet access.

2 years ago EducationTechnologyYouth

PHOTOS: Chambers Lane Wi-Fi Launch

Minister of Education and Youth and St. Andrew Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), point to the Chambers Lane Wi-Fi sign during the launch of the service in the community on Wednesday (March 27). Others (from left) are Councillor for the Mona Division, Gary Gordon;...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the recent ground-breaking ceremony for the $574-million fish hatchery in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

2 years ago Fisheries

Fish Farmers to Be Trained at Ebony Park Heart Academy

Plans are under way to boost the Tilapia fish industry by training farmers at the Clarendon-based HEART/NSTA Trust Ebony Park Academy and providing free fingerlings. According to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, the Ministry is putting resources in the Academy to re-establish their fishponds, and “use Ebony Park as a base for the next generation of...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), is being shown the root length of Kaiser lettuce grown in the hydroponics system (without soil), by Agricultural Extension Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Kavil Howard. Occasion was the St. Mary Association of Branch Societies/Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Annual Agricultural Show held on Easter Monday (April 1) at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, St. Mary

2 years ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: JAS Agricultural Show in St. Mary

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), is being shown the root length of Kaiser lettuce grown in the hydroponics system (without soil), by Agricultural Extension Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Kavil Howard. Occasion was the St. Mary Association of Branch Societies/Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Annual Agricultural Show held on Easter Monday...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Biennial Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, at a recent meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston.

2 years ago Jamaican DiasporaYouth

Global Launch of Jamaica Diaspora Conference on April 4

The global launch for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will take place on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston, Persons can view the event, which will be streamed live on the Ministry’s website, mfaft.gov.jm, and on the Jamaica Information (JIS) YouTube channel. Biennial Conference...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, view livestock on display at the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on April 1.

2 years ago Agriculture

Knockalva Polytechnic College to Lead Resurgence of Dairy Industry

To revitalise the dairy industry, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has identified Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover as a key institution to lead this resurgence. Addressing the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground in St. James on April 1, Mr. Green said that the tertiary institution...

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Made in Manchester Expo

Chief Designer at ZenDish Gardens, Andrine Cover, displays her products at the Made in Manchester Expo held at Scotiabank, Mandeville, Manchester today (March 31). The Made in Manchester Expo was designed to assist micro and small business women owners in the parish to raise their visibility, build brand recognition and grow their businesses.