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...

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...

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...

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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The Ministry of Education and Youth is seeking to rally the faith-based community in its drive to stamp out anti-social behaviours in schools. “We believe [that the church] can be a powerful ally in this quest to affect a change in behaviour,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. “The Ministry is seeking the support… of the church community in partnering...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government employs a robust and transparent approach in the selection of recipients under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). He said that the Administration has a duty to the people of Jamaica to ensure that the allocation of public resources and benefits is done without a hint of corruption or unfairness...