Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has hailed the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) as one of the country’s principal producers of quality affordable housing for citizens. He said the Agency’s team members have the quality of experience to rehabilitate and rebuild some of the most difficult communities in Jamaica. “You have done outstanding...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting significant improvements in the results for Jamaican students sitting this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external tests. The results of the secondary-level exams, which were administered locally by the Overseas Examinations Commission in May and June, will be made available by the Ministry shortly. Speaking...

Several schools in St. Ann have kicked off the 2023/24 academic year on a very positive note. Among these are Marcus Garvey Technical High School, Ocho Rios Preparatory School, and Ocho Rios High School where the administrators laid the groundwork for the year by providing a nurturing and conducive environment for students to learn and grow. “With renewed energy, innovative...

Students and teachers of the Corinaldi Avenue Primary and Montego Bay Infant schools in St. James can now access online resources to supplement in-class learning, using free high-speed Internet. This has been provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF), following the commissioning of the Jarrett Park Community Wi-Fi facility last Saturday (September 2). Principal of Corinaldi Avenue Primary, Deon Stern...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the rest of the world in commemorating International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. On the day, NEPA will be joined by key partners in clearing garbage and other debris from the Shipwreck in Palisadoes, Port Royal. Underwater cleanup activities will also be carried out simultaneously at the Norman...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( centre), converses with Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Dr. Richard Brown (right), during a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 5. Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is pleased to announce that four (4) of its Tax Offices have been ISO 9001:2015 certified by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). This certification means the revenue authority has acquired the seal of approval, for being in compliance with the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. The certified locations are as follows: •...