Several new and innovative ideas are expected to be generated within tourism, through the recently launched Tourism Innovation Incubator. Speaking at the launch, held during Tourism Awareness Week on September 30, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that tourism is about ideas and creating experiences. “The idea of this Incubator is to create a framework to mine, hone, convert and...

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be collaborating with the island’s tourism agencies to rehabilitate and beautify areas in the parish, to ensure that more communities benefit from the current increase in tourist arrivals. Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure at a press briefing at the Sangster International Airport on October 4. “Just recently, we...

The newest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme have been lauded for their resilience in successfully completing the course, despite challenges. The 23 individuals of Cohort 31 are the first participants in the post graduate diploma programme’s 36-year history to undertake online lessons, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, held...

More than 10,000 residents of Exchange and surrounding communities in St. Ann North Eastern now have increased access to water supply, following the completion of work on the Exchange White River re-lift station and replacement of the Upton tank. The facilities, which were upgraded by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of $141 million, were recently commissioned into...

As the Government continues to build resilience in the country’s cyber ecosystem, local businesses are being encouraged to report security vulnerabilities within their organisations. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lt. Col. Godphey Sterling, made the appeal while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. He said that such reports will better help in tackling...

The #DoYourShare Campaign, which promotes the expansion of safe spaces to support mental health, was officially unveiled, today (October 10). This campaign provides the platform for people to share their stories and experiences of mental health disorders, as well as access resources while reducing stigma. The unveiling of the campaign, which coincides with the observation of World Mental Health Day...

Businesses are being encouraged to consider driving their operations utilising renewable energy. This urging comes from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who said “customers and big investors are switching allegiance to companies that pay greater attention to how their operations impact the natural environment”. He pointed out that as...