Diaspora members are being encouraged to sign up for government business missions as the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce commences engagements in some non-traditional markets in July. Since last year, the Ministry has spearheaded a series of export and investment business missions to the Caribbean, United States, Canada and London. “This year, we’re doing a lot of non-traditional markets....

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) is inviting more persons to sign up and participate in its EU BRIDGE project, aimed at empowering at-risk youth through a comprehensive array of interventions. The project encompasses a holistic approach to youth development, integrating essential life skills training, vocational skills enhancement, cognitive behavioural therapy, internships, mentorship, and innovative art therapy initiatives. Director of Projects...

The Government is committed to promoting decent work and social protection for all regardless of occupation or employment status, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He said that no one will be left behind. “So, as simple as you have seen it, even in our overseas employment programme, we have integrated persons with disabilities as...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the public health system has 118 working ventilators. The Minister, who addressed a virtual press conference, on Thursday, June 20, said an audit was done to trace all ventilators in the system, and it shows that the Ministry owns 210 of the machines, 40 of them are going through...

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...