The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will focus on financial literacy for World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), which will be observed on Wednesday, March 15, under the theme ‘Level Up: Manage Your Money’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 9), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, said that the observance allows for focus to be on the...

Members of The Girls’ Brigade Jamaica share a photo opportunity during a visit to King’s House in Kingston on Monday (March 6). The visit was to launch Girl’s Brigade Month, and the organisation’s fundraising tag drive.

The revamped Ministry of Justice website now showcases several interactive features designed to increase Jamaicans’ engagement with and enhance their understanding of the justice system and the services provided. The site, which can be accessed at http://www.moj.gov.jm, now features updated information on Justices of the Peace in their communities, justice services, restorative justice centres, and alternative dispute resolution services. The...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Planning, Julian Robinson, has endorsed the proposed creation of the $1-billion Jamaica Screen Fund, to finance local film and television show development and production. “I acknowledge the $1 billion fund that has been provided to the film industry. It’s a good start, and the film industry, I know, recognises and appreciates it,” Mr. Robinson said....

Education received the largest share of the 2023/24 Budget for recurrent programmes outside of debt payments and compensation of employees. A sum of $142.9 billion is earmarked for the sector in the upcoming fiscal year, representing approximately 22 per cent of the $657.2 billion for non-debt recurrent expenditure. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke,...

Industry leaders, international experts, traders and exporters will join the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and border regulatory agencies (BRAs) for a trade forum, on Wednesday, March 15. The topic to be discussed is ‘Facilitating Competitive, Safe and Secure Cross-border Trade: What will it take?’. The forum will be held at the University of the West Indies Regional...

The two-day trade mission to Trinidad and Tobago, led by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is currently under way. The mission, which will take place from March 9 to 10, will seek to expand co-operation in trade affairs between the two countries, with great focus being placed on creating and strengthening partnerships in the...