Jamaica is to submit its first report on the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention (Convention 189). This follows Cabinet’s approval for its submission. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, informed that Jamaica’s report to the ILO provides an overview of the measures the Government has instituted to enforce the Convention, including...

The portfolio of the Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA) is to be transferred to the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and managed as a concessionary revolving loan programme for productive microenterprises. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the transfer. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement while providing details on recent Cabinet decisions, during a virtual post-Cabinet...

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is to be provided with 175 new hospital beds. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the award of a $70.89-million contract to Advance Procurement Limited to supply and install the beds. SERHA comprises public health facilities in St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams,...

The Real Estate Board and the Commission of Strata Corporations are requesting that its customers make all payments online, considering the coronavirus pandemic and the current government-issued ‘Work from Home’ Order. “Online payments can be made by bank transfer, direct deposit or online bill payment. However, the Board is recommending the use of its Client Portal for the payment of...

Jamaica’s total spending on imports and earnings from exports for January to November 2020 declined relative to the similar period in 2019 as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). For January to November 2020, expenditure on imports fell by 28.1 per cent to US$4,247.2 million. By comparison, total imports for the same period in 2019 was US$5,905.5...

Head Office to Close March 4 and 5, Attractions Remain Open with Strict Limitations The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) wishes to advise that our Head Office, located at the Office Centre Building in downtown Kingston, will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2021 and Friday, March 5, 2021. The UDC Head Office is scheduled to re-open for business on Monday,...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has upgraded its website to a new interface that will be more user-friendly and attractive. The new website was uploaded on March 1, 2021. Reports in the media that links the upgrades being done to the vulnerabilities experienced with the JAMCOVID website are inaccurate, as this is not the case. Over the last...