Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says visitor arrivals for June are estimated at 150,000 as the sector continues to rebound. “So far, for the month of June, in seven days we have 37,000 visitors. That means we’re running at just over 5,000 per day,” he noted. The Minister was speaking at a virtual meeting of the Kiwanis Club of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected to receive a report next week on the breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) by operators of Rick’s Café in Negril. Since March 2020, the Government has employed the DRMA as the primary legislative tool to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is now 95 per cent digitised in its processes. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, gave this update during her 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on June 8. “Our efforts at modernising the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission are bearing fruit. For the first time this year,...

The National Water Commission (NWC) regrets to advise its valued customers that, one of its telephone lines at its commercial office in Martha Brae, Trelawny is currently out of service. The matter has been reported to the telecommunications provider and we await a speedy resolution. The telephone number out of service is : 876-610-5802. The NWC apologizes to customers for...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has emphasised the importance of accreditation for effective response to major environmental protection issues in the Caribbean region. He was addressing the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) webinar, titled, ‘Climate Change: Impacts on Regional Economic Growth and Development’, in recognition of World Accreditation Day, on June 9. “I urge all...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 20 49,110   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 13 27,465   Males 7 21,642   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 11 years to 78 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 2,669  ...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that their 2nd quarter Estimated Corporate Income Tax or Self-employed Statutory Payments are due on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Additionally, employer’s monthly Statutory Payroll Deductions (S01) for the month of May are due on June 14. Customers have the convenience of several channels to make these payments without having to visit a Tax Office to do so. Business persons are being encouraged to use TAJ’s online service option as it accommodates the filing...