Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has launched the national hurricane preparedness campaign for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. The campaign, which is being spearheaded by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), aims to increase public awareness of all hazards, increase visibility islandwide, create a culture of compliance,...

Director of the Meteorological Service Branch (Met Service), Evan Thompson, says the entity is ready and prepared to keep Jamaicans informed during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is expected to be active. “We want to assure you that the information you receive from the Met Service will be of the highest quality and, of course, serves the best interest...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be playing a greater role in the provision of public parks across Jamaica. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Sandals Dunn’s River Resort in St. Ann on May 26, Mr. Holness pointed out that a large part of the development of the Harmony Beach...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 1) announced changes to the curfew hours. The new hours will be in place from June 3, 2021 to July 1, 2021. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said the curfew hours for weekdays have been recrafted, and will now be from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. “For...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the Government is levering the use of technology in the education system in order to improve student achievement. She said that a technology-aided system enables students to learn “faster and deeper”, better preparing them to participate in the workforce. “It will be a blended environment; we believe that will...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the new luxury 14-storey residential complex to be built in Kingston, which will provide 400 jobs during the construction phase, and long-term employment upon completion. The Prime Minister broke ground for the structure on Tuesday (June 1), during a ceremony held at the construction site located on property adjacent to the...

Creating an effective selling strategy is essential in driving revenue for business operators, says Sales Expert and Entrepreneur, Stacey Campbell. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone held recently, Ms. Campbell advised that in building a selling strategy it is important to create a message that describes the value of the product or service to a...