Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI) Ambassador, Chevelle Campbell, with a certificate of appreciation during the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence Annual General Meeting held on May 1 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. The GGPE was established in 2014 to give cohesiveness to programmes that are affiliated to the Office...

The Ministry of Justice is looking to reach more Jamaicans through its Restorative Justice, Child Diversion and Victims Support programmmes during the new fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4). He said that the Restorative Justice Unit plans to host...

Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Essay and Patent competitions have until noon on Friday, September 30, to submit their applications. These may be dropped off at the JIPO office at 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10. Participants may also submit their applications via email to Copyright@jipo.gov.jm or Patent@jipo.gov.jm. The participants for both competitions should be...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that effective today, May 6, 2022, road users traversing the section of the Kent Avenue, between the Ironshore main road and the Whitehouse community, in St. James, will be diverted onto a newly created alignment. The roadway has been realigned to facilitate the expansion of the Sangster’s International Airport runway. Community Relations Officer...

Bank of Jamaica (the Bank) recently concluded a contract with De La Rue, a UK based company, to redesign and print the upgraded banknotes which will be put into circulation towards the end of this year. The Bank acknowledges the valid concerns regarding the provision of information about the cost of the upgraded banknotes. However, we are not able to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica’s amazing local cuisine is underutilised and could be an important tourism value-added product. Minister Terrelonge, who was speaking at a recent Culinary Arts and Gastronomy Symposium at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, said there is a tendency by some...

The European Union (EU) has set aside an initial €30 million to support Jamaica in the areas of digital transformation, climate change resilience, and improved governance, human rights and citizen security up to 2027. Ambassador of the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, who made the disclosure, noted that these areas have been identified as...