Approximately $250 million in grants will be paid to employees of independent schools under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources of Employees (CARE) Programme. Cabinet has approved the payment to academic, administrative and ancillary staff in institutions registered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Independent Schools Unit. More than 5,000 persons are employed to some 294 of these...

Cabinet has approved the repeal and replacement of the Archives Act, 1982, with the proposed National Archives and Records Management Act. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the move is in keeping with the new Government of Jamaica Records and Information Policy. Speaking during Wednesday’s (September 22) Post-Cabinet digital media briefing, Mrs. Williams said repeal...

Reporting child abuse and neglect is now easier and simpler through the introduction of the 211 hotline. The three-digit hotline, which has been operational since June 2021, provides an easy avenue for children to self-report when they are being victimised. It is also for use by persons who wish to make a report of child abuse or neglect. State Minister...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is testing an online appointment system for its Registry Wedding Service. The RGD offers private weddings at an affordable cost at all RGD locations, with an outdoor garden (available for photos only) at the Agency’s Head Office at Twickenham Park. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Charlton McFarlane, speaking in an interview with JIS News...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be reintroducing its certificate delivery services in September. The move is aligned with the Department’s focus on improving the ease of access of its services to the population. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Charlton McFarlane said an online poll was conducted asking persons if they would be supportive of the RGD reintroducing the...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise its valued customers, that our Marriage Unit, will be closed to the public for the remainder of the day, and tomorrow, Friday, September 3, 2021.    We will reopen for regular business on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.   Weddings already booked for Friday, September 3, and Saturday, September 4, 2021 will be...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that its Old Harbour Tax Office will be closed on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, and for the remainder of the week (September 2 – 3, 2021). The Tax Authority has taken the decision to close its Old Harbour operations due to the confirmation of several positive COVID-19 cases at the location and to...