Applications are open for the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Summer of Skills Programme. Jamaicans, aged 15 and older, who are interested in acquiring practical skills for employment or entrepreneurship or who are passionate about the creative arts and technical innovation, are encouraged to apply. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Managing Director, Dr. Taniesha Ingleton, said the initiative...

Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, is urging data controllers to register, despite any obstacles they may face in meeting the requirements of the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2020. Ms. Barclay’s plea comes as Jamaica moves forward with the full implementation of the legislation, which aims to safeguard individuals' privacy rights and regulate the processing of personal data across various sectors. In...

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) will be processing registration applications for Data Controllers in order of priority. In a public notice published on June 2, the OIC said it is balancing the rights and interests of all people as it phases implementation of the Data Protection Act. In the first phase, from June 1 to August 31, 2024,...

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has established registration fees for Data Controllers. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers and must register with the OIC. Registration began on December 1, 2023, and data controllers were given a six-month grace period to...

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) is reminding data controllers to commence registration as of June 1, 2024. Applications are being accepted for the December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, period. Under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2020, data controllers are considered to be organisations or individuals that process the personal information of others. Registration was initially scheduled...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging persons building housing units to look to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as the standard to follow.  He said that dwellings constructed under the programme stand as models of adherence to proper building codes and regulations.  He noted that the structures, though simple, are “well built,” and can “withstand almost...

The Government remains committed to the growth and development of the micro, small and medium sized-enterprise (MSME) sector, which continues to play a pivotal role in the country's economy, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.  With over 422,000 MSMEs operating in Jamaica, she noted that these entities are undeniably...