Members of the public are being encouraged to continue contributing to the discourse on the Government’s Emissions Policy Framework and the updated Climate Change Policy Framework by submitting written comments and suggestions. Comments can be sent to policycomments@megjc.gov.jm no later than March 31, 2022. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew...

Two housing units, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), were handed over in the Barbary Hall and Flagaman communities in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 23), by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The three-bedroom units were handed over to Doreen Simms in Barbary Hall and Shelly-Ann Russell in Flagaman. In his address, the Prime Minister emphasised...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that select Tax Offices will once again be open for business this month-end Saturday, February 26, 2022, as it has been doing every last Saturday since the start of the 2021/22 financial year. A growing number of customers doing walk-in business have been opting to avoid the usual busy month-end weekday period,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), is presented with a book authored by Pat Chin, entitled ‘Miss Pat – My Reggae Music Journey’, and a doll dressed in the Jamaican colours by proprietor of Island Dolls, Beverly Robotham. The representation was made at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (February 22). Ms. Robotham also presented a letter...

Shouts of celebration rippled among residents gathered in Top Aberdeen, St. Elizabeth, as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially commissioned the community’s water supply into service. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development through Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), was completed at a cost of $110 million, funded by the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (Water, Environment and Climate Change), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Commissioner of Mines in the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Roy Nicholson (right), listen as Senior Manager of the Environmental Sub-Division of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Richard...

Persons interested in working as tour guides in the tourism industry are being encouraged to take advantage of the training programme being offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The training is comprehensive, covering the role of the tour guide, the communication skills required, how to conduct a tour group – whether it is a walking or bus tour...