Forty-three public bodies have been rationalised over the past four years under the public sector transformation programme. Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, made the disclosure during the first in a series of ‘Real Talk’ engagement sessions for public sector employees, hosted by the entity recently. She indicated that there are 21 active assignments being...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that a strategic review of the HEART/ NSTA Trust will be announced shortly. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on December 14. He said that the Government is expected to receive a report on a review of the entity being undertaken by the Education Transformation Task...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding shoppers to ensure that they get their receipts when making purchases this yuletide season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead said that consumers are to be vigilant about getting their receipts as this is the time of year when many vendors will be travelling...

Top performers in the 2021 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition, not only came away with increased knowledge of the nation’s rich heritage, but also walked away with exciting yet meaningful prizes. The annual competition which is in its 11th year, invited students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels to submit entries in the essay, poster and photography categories,...

The House of Representatives has approved a 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO). The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew. The House of Representatives on December 14, approved Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

The country’s COVID-19 response has been further boosted with the acquisition of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and testing kits. They include 12,500 N95 respirators, 18,750 isolation gowns and 60 viral RNA test kits and were provided to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by partners, the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The provision was made...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s tourism recovery will be guided by a “Blue Ocean Strategy” where market boundaries can be reconstructed by the actions and beliefs of industry players. The Minister, who was speaking at the recently concluded Global Citizen Forum staged in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates on December 13, described the strategy as the...