The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is utilising information and communications technology (ICT) to improve the efficiency of its operations. The entity is developing as internal system to streamline its building applications process, which is expected to be completed by February 2023. “We are 90 per cent complete with the internal building application system that will monitor inspections,...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in conjunction with the Transformation Implementation Unit, on Wednesday (December 14) hosted a financial literacy seminar for government workers. The forum, which was held at The Ambassadors in Kingston, was aimed at enhancing public-sector employees’ knowledge of money management, wealth creation, and retirement planning, which were among the topics covered. Portfolio Minister,...

Economic potential for enterprise and employment abounds in the forestry sector, says Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry. Mr. Henry, who is also Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, was speaking at the inaugural two-day National Forestry Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, from December 7 to 8. The World Economic Forum published that forest conservation and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), examines the security features of his newly printed national identification card. Occasion was a tour of the Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Eastern, Hugh Graham; Programme Director, National Identification...

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 13, approved a Motion for the establishment of the first Women’s Parliamentary Bicameral Caucus. The group will comprise a sessional Select Committee sitting jointly with a similarly established Committee of the Senate. “Today we celebrate our bridging the political divide as we establish this Bicameral Caucus, demonstrating to our women all...

The Government is looking to finalise supporting regulations in time for the 2020 Data Protection Act’s full implementation, slated for December 2023. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, emphasises that stakeholder input will be crucial to achieving this outcome. “The Information Commissioner and the Government cannot do it alone. We need entities such as the International Association...

Jamaicans can expect to receive the highest quality service from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as the entity is now ISO 9001:2015 certified. The certification provides assurance that RADA’s operations are aligned with international best practices and are guided by a quality management system (QMS) to ensure specific standards. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., lauded...