The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) wishes to assure the public that it remains committed to facilitating trade, collecting revenue on behalf of the Government and protecting Jamaica’s borders and citizens. In this respect, the Agency has increased its vigilance and process controls at the various ports of entry which may impact the turnaround time for clearances. The JCA therefore beckons...

Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann Marie Vaz, says work is being undertaken to address flooding in the Free School district in the constituency. She indicated that the area experienced major flooding in 2021. “Many homes were flooded, and I made a commitment to the people of Free School that this will be the last time that this happens...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs will be embarking on a public education campaign on the laws of Jamaica and the rights of citizens. The initiative will target technocrats and the wider public, with special emphasis on the legislative process, the role of stakeholders, as well as the Government’s legal and constitutional reform agendas. Acting Permanent Secretary in the...

Persons interested in the agro-processing and food manufacturing industries are invited to the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) first business development and opportunities exposition, on Friday (September 23). The event takes place on the grounds of the SRC complex, Hope Gardens, Old Hope Road, Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Dubbed, ‘SRC on Show: Unlocking Success’, the expo is expected to provide...

Some $5 million has been allocated by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) to carry out refurbishing work at the Broadleaf Health Centre in Manchester. Approximately 5000 residents of the community and surrounding areas are expected to benefit from the project, which is expected to start in October and end before Christmas. The improvement works will facilitate the reopening of the...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be implementing strategies under the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign, to expand the sector’s growth and sustainability. These engagements include the ‘Planting with a Purpose’ initiative, which will see bauxite lands not intended for mining, being used for orchard crops; and the ‘Farm In Schools’ programme that aims to teach students about the...

Thousands of students have enrolled in the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme, the Ministry of Education and Youth’s seven-year high school initiative, which was rolled out at the start of the 2022/23 academic year. “Based on the reviews that we’ve had, it has been a very successful rollout of the programme. [From] the pictures that we’re seeing, and the reports we’re seeing...