The Government is actively considering removing the guarantor requirement for Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) applicants. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while responding to a question posed regarding higher education during his rap session with students at the Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine on Thursday (January 18). “Let’s start with what is generally...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is encouraging persons to make use of the entity’s online portal to conduct business other than applying for their contribution refunds. The platform can be accessed at https://online.nht.gov.jm/. Speaking at a recent Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, said...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is now accepting applications for its annual National Young Inventors and Innovators Pitch Competition (YIIC). Students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels can submit entries online up to January 26 using the link provided on the SRC’s social media platforms. The annual contest is scheduled for February 27 where shortlisted participants will present innovative...

Approximately 50 institutions have been selected to participate in a pilot under the Digital Transformation for School Management Project. The initiative, which will be implemented on a phased basis, is funded by a US$200,000 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) grant. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says about 20 per cent of the national budget goes towards education, noting...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) continues to facilitate efficient operations within Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), ensuring that goods are moved seamlessly from one location to the next. SEZs are designated areas within a country that offer special incentives and regulatory frameworks to attract foreign direct investments, promote economic growth, and boost international trade. Manager, Berth XI Operations, at the...

A special delegation from the United States, led by Ambassador Rena Bitter, the US State Department’s Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, alongside His Excellency Nick Perry, US Ambassador to Jamaica, and Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, held high-level discussions with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett as they explored accessible tourism opportunities in the post-COVID-19 era. The...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has charged 28 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St James to play their part in ensuring the security and well-being of the nation. The JPs were commissioned during a ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (January 17). Minister Chuck attributed the rise in crime...