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Businesses Encouraged to Begin Practising Data Protection Standards
Local businesses are being encouraged to start practising the country’s data-protection standards, ahead of the full implementation of the Data Protection Act, 2020. The Act will take full effect in November 2023. Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, said this will help...
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24-Hour Cable TV for Business News
The regional investment community now has a 24-hour cable television channel, the Caribbean Business Exchange (CBX), dedicated to providing comprehensive information on industry developments. A division of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), the CBX will broadcast on channel 143 on the Flow Network and 28 on Digicel. The channel was formally launched by JSE Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest,...
Prime Minister Breaks Ground for Expansion Project at Cement Company
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (August 24), broke ground for the $6-billion (US$40-million) Kiln-5 expansion project at Caribbean Cement Company Limited, in Kingston. The Mexico/Jamaica Friendship Mural project was also unveiled during the ceremony as part of efforts to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence. In his remarks, the Prime Minister said he is pleased that...
RADA Gets Backhoes to Assist Farmers in St. Thomas and Westmoreland
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has received two backhoes from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to provide services to farming communities in St. Thomas and Westmoreland. The units, costing some $38.76 million, were handed over by portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., today (August 24) at the Agro-Investment Corporation compound in Kingston. Mr. Charles Jr said the move...
Draft Design for Priory Beach Development to be Showcased at Town Hall
Residents of Priory, St. Ann, can view and provide feedback on the draft design for the development of the Priory (Fantasy) Beach, at a town hall meeting scheduled for Sunday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m., at the facility. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will deliver the main address. Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Marsha Smith;...
Jamaicans Urged to Get Acquainted with Data-Protection Standards
Jamaicans are being urged to get acquainted with the eight data-protection standards outlined in the Data Protection Act, 2020. While the Act will take full effect in 2023, the Information Commissioner in the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC), Celia Barclay, told JIS News that citizens must get a full understanding of what is required of them. Ms. Barclay is...
Distribution of Textbooks Commences First Week of New School Year
Distribution of textbooks will commence during the first week of the new school year, which begins on Monday, September 5, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. According to the Minister, approximately $2 billion has been spent to purchase textbooks for students at the primary and secondary levels for the 2022/2023 academic year. She was addressing teachers at...