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Deputy Commissioner General, Operations, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Dave Jeffery, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Friday (February 7).
Deputy Commissioner General, Operations, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Dave Jeffery, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Friday (February 7).

$2 Billion Collected to Date Under TAJ Special Arrears Settlement Programme

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has collected $2 billion under their Special Arrears Settlement Programme (SASP), since its launch in January. The programme is specially designed to waive/remit Interest, Penalty and Surcharge (IPS) accrued, once outstanding principal taxes are paid by...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.

NWC Looking to Increase Potable Water Supply Islandwide to 85 Per Cent
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares the joy of resident of Whithorn, Westmoreland, Patricia Webb (centre), who received a new two-bedroom home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Friday (February 7). Looking on are the Members of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (left), and Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares the joy of resident of Whithorn, Westmoreland, Patricia Webb (centre), who received a new two-bedroom home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Friday (February 7). Looking on are the Members of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (left), and Westmoreland Central, George Wright.

Prime Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Securing Jamaica’s Economic Independence
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.

Gov’t Targeting Delivery of 6,000 Homes Under New Social Housing Programme
Director for the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Nesta Haye, stands alongside Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, as he addresses students of the Oberlin High School ahead of a balloon release at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 6). The exercise was part of a resocialisation intervention held for children who have encountered traumatic experiences.
Director for the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Nesta Haye, stands alongside Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, as he addresses students of the Oberlin High School ahead of a balloon release at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 6). The exercise was part of a resocialisation intervention held for children who have encountered traumatic experiences.

VSB to Host Interventions for Children Experiencing Trauma

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, interacts with students of Swallowfield Primary and Infant School, prior to the start of a symbolic march from the Ministry at National Heroes Circle to the office of the National Education Trust (NET) at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (February 6). The occasion was NET’s 15th anniversary launch.
EducationYouth

NET Commended for 15 Years of Pivotal Service to Education

As the National Education Trust (NET) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is commending the entity for its critical role in advancing Jamaica’s education sector. This, she notes, through infrastructure development; scholarships; grants; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) expansion; technology integration; sustainable initiatives and strategic...
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Managing Director of Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (second left), uses his phone to access the Internet, following the launch of Community Wi-Fi in Clifton in Portmore, St. Catherine on Friday (February 7). He is joined by (from left), community member, Rosemarie McNaughty; Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; and Councillor for Greater Portmore North, Gary Nicholson.
CommunityTechnologyTelecommunications

USF Community Wi-fi Launch in Clifton, Portmore (PHOTOS)

Managing Director of Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (second left), uses his phone to access the Internet, following the launch of Community Wi-Fi in Clifton in Portmore, St. Catherine on Friday (February 7). He is joined by (from left), community member, Rosemarie McNaughty; Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; and Councillor for Greater Portmore North,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Culture

Reggae Music Connects Jamaica to the Global Community

Reggae music in all its forms, including Dancehall, Dancehall gospel and other sub-genres, remains a powerful force that connects Jamaica to the global community, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. “I want us all to recognise that we have a powerful music and we have an awesome responsibility to make sure that we protect it....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew, recently.
Transport

JUTC Adds Two More Rural Routes

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has introduced two new routes, which will operate between Chapelton and May Pen in Clarendon; and Castleton Gardens in St. Mary to Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew. Route #504, which will operate between Chapelton and May Pen, started on February 5, while Route 52B, which connects Castleton Gardens to Half-Way Tree, commenced on February 3....
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Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Dr. Delroy Fray (right), listens as Radiology Manager at the facility, Stewart Lawrence, explains the features on one of two brand new X-ray machines being put in place at the hospital by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA).
Health & Wellness

WRHA Investing $340m In Digital X-Ray Units

Six state- of- the- art digital X-ray units valued at $340 million, are currently being installed at hospitals by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). The new units are being placed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, (two units); Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny (two units); Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland (one unit) and the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right) hands over equipment to the Clarendon based Ebony Park Heart Academy on January 31, during a ceremony held at the institution. Others pictured from left are Project Manager with the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Selena Ledgister; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer; Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Senior Environmental Specialist with the World Bank, Kirk C.N. Brown; and Chief Executive Officer of the NFA, Dr. Gavin Bellamy.
EducationTechnology

Ebony Park Heart Academy Receives Equipment

The Government has boosted the training and production capacity of the Ebony Park Heart Academy, with the presentation of equipment valued at over US$128,000. The items received include seine nets, solar lights, mobile water pumps, digital scales, oxygen scales, refractometers, fish baskets, freshwater kits, cast nets, weed whackers, security cameras and drones. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd...
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