The Government has unveiled two groundbreaking virtual platforms – the Diaspora Registration portal, ‘ConnectMeJa’, and the Jamaica Diaspora Engagement Model (Jam-Dem), which aim to enhance diaspora engagement and connectivity globally. The innovative platforms were officially launched by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego...

Jamaicans living overseas with training in speech and occupational therapy are being urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide services for local students with special needs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the call during the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego...

Jamaica Post (The Post and Telecommunications Department and Postal Corporation of Jamaica) has been awarded the coveted Postal Security Gold Certification from the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This recognition follows a rigorous assessment of Jamaica Post’s security protocols, positioning the nation's postal network among the elite globally for mail safety, and making Jamaica the third country in the region to...

The Government will be introducing technology to facilitate a paperless system throughout the country’s court network. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the disclosure, said Jamaica is about to enter into a bilateral agreement with Rwanda, partnering with global software company Synergy International Systems, Inc. to implement the technology. “[This will] catapult the operations of the court to world...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is inviting residents to attend the All Hazards Expo and Emergency Cook-off, scheduled for Friday, June 21 at the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event seeks to provide a platform for residents to engage with various agencies responsible for managing hazards. It also aims to...

Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Operations, Selina Clarke Graham, says there are several guidelines that must be adhered to by persons seeking to import charitable goods and benefit from tax exemptions on these items once they qualify for this provision. She outlined these during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention...

Thirty-four driving instructors have been certified by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), enabling them to offer their services to the public. They represent the first batch of instructors to be licensed to teach driving under the Road Traffic Act and Regulations. Regulation 168 (1) of the Regulations, 2022, states that a person shall not provide services as a driving instructor...