The Government has reiterated its commitment to undertake the Downtown Kingston Redevelopment Project. “The groundwork has commenced, as widespread and substantive meetings with stakeholders have been held and the project document, which outlines its rationale, framework and road map, has been developed,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said. He...

The Third International Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean will be held from May 10 to 12 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James. The conference, themed ‘TVET for Sustainable Regional Development’, will be attended by local, regional and international officials of key government ministries and agencies as well...

Andrew Wynter has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), and attorney-at-law, Shane Dalling, as CEO of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). The announcements were made by National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 25. Mr. Montague...

Students and staff at the Stimulation-Plus Early Childhood Development Centre (STIM-PLUS) will benefit from a $70-million expansion of its facilities that is slated for completion by the end of 2017. Ground was broken on Tuesday, April 25, at the facility’s Ostend Close premises in Rockfort, Eastern Kingston, for the construction of seven classrooms, bathrooms, physiotherapy rooms, administrative offices, a sickbay...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded members of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica 580 Branch for their tireless efforts and commitment to raising funds through the Wings Appeal campaign to care for veterans of World War II. Wings Appeal is the primary fundraising engagement undertaken annually by branches of the Royal Air Forces...

The Government is projecting that 170 jobs will come from investments of US$204 million in logistics and manufacturing during the current fiscal year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said investment of US$104 million is projected for logistics, which will see the creation of some 70 jobs across various subsectors, including...

The Government is anticipating more than J$38 billion (US$300 million) in investments from additional alternative energy projects being targeted for implementation. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says these engagements are expected to generate a significant number of jobs while lowering Jamaica’s fossil fuel imports. He was making his 2017/18 Sectoral...