Salary adjustments announced for the political directorate under the new public-sector compensation regime are consistent with the need to attract and retain talent at all levels, including leadership, to run the public bureaucracy. This was stated by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives on May 16, when he announced...

More than 64,000 residents in communities across the island that are under enhanced security operations are benefiting from interventions being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to improve infrastructure and services. The communities are those where Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) and States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been implemented. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the implications were among the key topics discussed at the 62nd annual conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Association (IFATCA). The event, which brought together more than 300 air traffic controllers, representing 90 countries, was held at the Hilton, in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday, May 12. Vice...

More than 2,500 early-childhood students will benefit from technological aids to improve their learning experience. The tools, which include computers, printers and interactive display boards, will be provided under the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund’s Technology Enhancement Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during today’s (May...

Local businesses are being encouraged to utilise the various trade agreements that are available under preferential terms to boost earnings and increase exports for the country. Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that these agreements give local producers a competitive advantage in accessing regional and international markets. “What I am encouraging...

The Government is moving to eliminate the need for a life certificate to verify the living status of a pensioner. This will be done with the introduction of a new national civil registration solution, which is being facilitated through the National Identification System (NIDS) project. “This solution will be able to link all our records from birth, marriage, deed poll...

Banana and plantain farmers are being encouraged to increase surveillance for pests and diseases that can affect their crops. General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, told JIS News that preempting diseases and pests with proper preparation can protect farmers’ investments. “Banana being a plant that grows year-round makes it susceptible to diseases, and when a plant is around...