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...

The 196 students of Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston will return to a spruced-up school environment next Monday.   HEART/NSTA Trust, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and National Housing Trust (NHT) carried out a slew of revamping activities on Labour Day (May 23).   Volunteers painted classrooms and the perimeter wall of...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is projecting to commence work on a comprehensive development plan that will entail the construction of more than 15,000 housing solutions islandwide.     Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in outlining the details of the grand initiative, said more than 96 per cent of these planned units are intended for middle-to-low-income earners.   “Of this 15,000,...

The Government will be intensifying the national public education campaign on the rules of the road, to reduce the high incidence of motor-vehicle accidents and deaths. Making the announcement following Thursday’s (May 16) meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the campaign will be funded by revenues generated from increased traffic...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), Chairman/ Founder of Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), Gary Williams (left), and son of late noted media practitioner, Marcia Erskine, Machel Erskine (right), make a symbolic presentation of the 2024 Marcia Erskine Memorial Scholarship...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the importance of upskilling and reskilling, noting that these are important for maintaining relevance and competitiveness in the rapidly changing job market. Addressing the virtual staging of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 40th annual...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reshape various sectors by enhancing productivity and creating opportunities for innovation, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “By automating routine tasks such as data entry and transaction processing, AI allows professionals to focus on more...