Jamaica’s capacity to conserve and restore its coral reefs is being bolstered under the six-year CoralCarib project. To be implemented through funding from Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), CoralCarib is targeted at four Caribbean countries where 60 per cent of the region’s reefs are found. In addition to Jamaica, the others are Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti. The project will...

The Government has constructed six fit-for-purpose police stations as part of efforts to improve the working conditions of police officers. The new police stations are Shady Grove, Olympic Gardens, Buff Bay, Port Antonio, Mount Salem, and Green Acres, which will be ready for occupation later this year. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during...

A programme to instruct children and young adults in the sport of Chess is to be rolled out across St. Andrew North Western, says Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott, will be overseeing the Chess programme. Dr. Clarke, who was addressing the official opening of...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that it will open select Tax Offices this Saturday April 29, 2023, to kick off the 2023/24 financial year. The following Tax Offices will operate this Saturday between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: • St. Andrew (Constant Spring) • Montego Bay (FCJ Building at 11-12 Almond Way, Montego Bay...

To strengthen Jamaica’s anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism efforts, the Government has approved several changes to the Companies Act. The amendments, which were approved on March 31, 2023, have been made based on recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in relation to ‘Beneficial Ownership’ information. This follows the first amendment that was made to this Section...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens intently to founder and chairman of Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (April 25).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange, joined the local and international community in honouring the late singer, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte. Mr. Belafonte, who was of Jamaican parentage, and who used his entertainment platform to break racial barriers in the 1950s, died on Tuesday (April 25) at...