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The renovated Manchester Family Court, which was re-opened in December 2021.
The renovated Manchester Family Court, which was re-opened in December 2021.

Justice Ministry Partners with NWA To Install Fibre Cables in Corporate Area Courts

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to install fibre cables at eight courts in the Corporate Area. This has enabled the courts to share large volumes of information securely, as well as leverage...
New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Hyacinth Williams (second left), receives her keys from Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (left), in Retirement, St. Ann on August 19. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Sydney Stewart.
New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Hyacinth Williams (second left), receives her keys from Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (left), in Retirement, St. Ann on August 19. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Sydney Stewart.

Gov’t Committed to Fair Distribution of Houses for the Needy
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday August 22, 2022
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday August 21, 2022
Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)
Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)

Notable Gains in Attaining National Goals Under Vision 2030 Jamaica

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Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), Dr. Lynden Rose (right), present the Golden Scale Award 2022 for the County of Cornwall to Justice of the Peace from St. Elizabeth, Jacob Bailey. Occasion was the entity’s 27th Golden Scale Awards Banquet at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay on Saturday, August 20.
Justice

JPs Honored at Golden Scale Awards

Fifteen Justices of the Peace (JPs) from across Jamaica have been honoured for exemplary service by the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ). At the entity’s 27th Golden Scale Awards Banquet held at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay on Saturday (August 20), the men and women were hailed for sterling contribution to nation-building and to the delivery of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third from left), join family members of late businessman, Anthony
Transport

Anthony Hart Boulevard Unveiled in Mo’bay

Southern Cross Boulevard in the Freeport area of Montego Bay, St. James, has been renamed Anthony Hart Boulevard in honour of the late businessman and humanitarian. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, attended the road renaming ceremony held on Saturday (August 20). He hailed Mr. Hart as a visionary, who was instrumental in the development of the Montego Bay...
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President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oral Heaven, addresses the media launch of the Kiwanis Club of Providence-Montego Bay’s 13th Annual Breast Cancer Run/Walk/ Wheelchair event, held at the Bluebeat Ultra Lounge in St. James on August 18.
CommerceIndustry

Mo’bay Chamber Endorses Public Order Reset Operation

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oral Heaven, says that the business community is in support of the ‘Restoring Paradise, A Public Order Reset’ operation now underway in the second city. The initiative, aimed at curtailing widespread illegal vending, indiscipline among taxi operators and other forms of public nuisance, began on August 15 and will run...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Finance & Public Service

Reserves Remain Healthy

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says the country has adequate gross and net international reserves to finance its obligations, cushion against exogenous shocks, and address near to medium-term eventualities. Addressing the BOJ’s digital quarterly media briefing on Friday (August 19), Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson, reported that the gross reserves total US$4.3 billion, representing 129 per cent of the...
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An aerial view of the East West leg of Highway 2000 and the Spanish Town Toll Plaza
Transport

Toll Road Users Urged to Report Problems

The Toll Authority is encouraging travellers to report any anomalies observed or experienced in their use of the toll road network. This can be done by engaging the Authority via its social media pages or by making formal reports to tollauthority@mtw.gov.jm The Authority, which is an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, is tasked with regulating the operations...
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Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon.
IndustryInvestment

2837 Companies Took Advantage of COJ COVID-19 Compliance Relief

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting that 2,837 entities took advantage of its COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative, during the initial period from May 2020 to March 2022. The support programme was launched to assist businesses hit hard by the pandemic to formally close without paying the full fees associated with filing closure notices. Due to overwhelming request for...
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