It is important for companies to have their ‘Business Continuity Planning Procedures’ in place, in the event the country experiences a major earthquake, advises the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). “Your team should be trained in terms of your general emergency requirements, how you treat with staff, and how you ensure that persons are safe during or...

Debt collectors are being urged to carry out their duties in a professional manner. A debt collector is a person or organisation that is in the business of recovering money owed on delinquent accounts. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, said...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right), unveil a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Looking on at right is Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas.

   

A total of 48 students have been awarded by the Board of Supervision for high academic performance in the 2022 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) tests. They were recognised during an awards ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 29). The event was attended by...

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 28) approved the Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) Act, 2023. The legislation, which was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, was passed with one amendment. It seeks to repeal section 48C (1c), which forms part of the fiscal responsibility framework that was first...

Onion farmers in St. Thomas, who have already produced two thirds of the national yield, will be receiving market support for their massive production. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., met with the farmers on Wednesday (March 29), where he informed that buyers are stepping forward to purchase the onions. “Today has been a very good day....