A sum of more than US$200 million is to be spent over the period 2022 to 2025, for capital expenditure programmes at the nation’s international airports and aerodromes. The activities will be undertaken by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), and MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ) and PAC Kingston Airports Limited (PACKAL), operators of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) and the...

Jamaica will vie for a council seat at the next International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly to be held in September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 27). “Securing an ICAO Council Seat will help Jamaica to forge...

Consumers engaging in or contemplating online purchases are being assured that there are provisions under the Electronic Transactions (E-Transactions) Act, 2006 to safeguard their interests. Legal Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Sacha-Gaye Russell, says the Act outlines certain obligations under the Second Schedule, which merchants providing goods and services digitally are required to fulfil. She provided details during...

The St. James Public Health Services will commence screening for common Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in June as part of a pilot project. The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, resulting in long-term health consequences and often creating a need for long-term treatment and care. Addressing the recent monthly meeting...

The registration compliance rate among early-childhood institutions (ECIs) has improved by 97 per cent. This was disclosed by Chairman of the Regulation and Monitoring Committee at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), David Salmon, during a virtual launch of the ECC Assessment Report, held today (April 27). Mr. Salmon pointed out that as of March 31 this year, 2,373 ECIs were...

The date for the sitting of the Caribbean Advanced Education Certificate (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) has been put back until Monday, May 23, 2022. This announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley, during a virtual press briefing today (April 27). The due date for Student-Based Assessments...

Policymakers and industry leaders have been urged to partner and reconstruct an enabling society in which every child is empowered to pursue a career in science and technology. The call comes from Managing Director of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton, in anticipation of International Girls in ICT Day, to be observed on April 28. Innovators have also...