Jamaicans will be able to join the rest of the world in viewing the official opening ceremony for World Expo Dubai 2020 on Thursday (September 30). The extravagant ceremony, which will showcase international, regional and homegrown talent, will be broadcast from the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai, beginning at 14:00 GMT/UTC // 18:00 GST or 9:00 a.m. Jamaica time. It...

Port Antonio and Jamaica will be showcased to an international audience as the James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ is released in major markets around the world. The 25th James Bond film, which stars British actor, Daniel Craig, premiered in London on Tuesday (September 28) and opens in various countries beginning September 30. Some of these are India, United...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more Justices of the Peace (JPs) to offer their services as mediators and restorative justice facilitators to settle disputes involving community members. He said that the Ministry will provide the necessary training, and they will receive a stipend to cover associated costs. “If you have to go into some communities to assist...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register for the virtual Service Excellence Conference on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The two-day conference is part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week from October 3 to 8. The conference is free to the public. Registration can be done at the links https://fb.me/e/1QiMbN8bF or https://hopin.com/events/jacsa-conf-2021 The Jamaica...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Administration is enabling transparency through the sharing of critical data, under the Access to Information Act. The Minister said Jamaica has ratified or signed 17 multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters, in Latin America and the...

Jamaica is among several Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to receive additional coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines shortly through the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said the entity will be working closely with COVAX over the forthcoming months to deliver “tens of millions” of doses to the region. She...

Seven additional Wi-Fi-hotspots will be established in major towns by the end of this financial year, as the Government continues to increase public access to free Internet service. The locations are Falmouth, Trelawny; Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland; Morant Bay, St. Thomas; Lucea, Hanover; Spanish Town, St. Catherine; Port Maria, St. Mary; and Black River, St. Elizabeth. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology,...