The Government is moving to establish a regulatory framework to accommodate ride-hailing services in a manner that best serves the public interest. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a press conference at the Ministry’s Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) location on Tuesday (June 18). He said that the framework to be developed will...

To further improve engagement with members of the diaspora, the Government has strengthened the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in addressing a Plenary Session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, today (June 19), at the Montego...

There has been a 300 per cent increase in the export of limestone over the past year, as the demand for minerals from Jamaica has skyrocketed. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, at a ‘Riverside Chat’ held during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James,...

Residents of Watt Town in St. Ann are benefiting from the establishment a $30-million multipurpose facility that provides information technology, postal and bill payment services, and space for community activities. The building, which was officially opened on Friday (June 14), involves collaboration among the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Universal Service Fund (USF). It...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) recently celebrated the exceptional contributions of four outstanding Special Economic Zone (SEZ) entities to Jamaica's economy. These accolades, known as the SEZ Awards, align closely with Jamaica Vision 2030, the Logistics Hub Initiative, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising excellence in sustainable development practices. Among the recipients, leading global outsourcing...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a demonstration of the success of the Government’s work to widen and deepen diaspora engagement. “I use the word success with confidence here… because we have 1,200 participants coming from 17 countries. Our beautiful US, UK and Canada diasporans...

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...