With a general election anticipated later this year, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is urging electors to collect their renewed voter identification (ID) cards. The call comes as the EOJ intensifies efforts to ensure smoother voting experiences and improved efficiency at polling stations on Election Day. “At this time, we have approximately 120,000 voter ID cards in our offices...

The establishment of a CARICOM-Africa Investment Council to boost trade between Caribbean and African countries has been proposed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. Minister Marks, who has responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, explained that the Council would identify, vet and co-finance projects that build shared prosperity...

Effective July 1, low-income contributors to the National Housing Trust (NHT) will have a greater opportunity to access financial assistance, through the organisation’s expanded Home Grant facility. The Grant, which provides up to $3.5 million, was previously limited to contributors earning less than $18,000 weekly. However, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said the income...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are being encouraged to take full advantage of newly implemented policy changes – rolled out two weeks ahead of schedule – to better address the shelter needs of Jamaicans. These include a reduction in service charges, increased loan limits for single and co-applicants, and enhancements to the Smart Energy Loan facility. NHT Assistant General Manager...

“HEART is transitioning from being primarily a skills development and training institution to being the facilitator of preparing a workforce that is aligned to industry needs.” - Prime Minister Holness. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined the transformation of the HEART/NSTA Trust into a key driver of workforce development and economic alignment in Jamaica. Speaking on Friday (June 20,...

“Every home we build takes a family out of uncertainty and into stability. Every home we build moves a family from poverty to prosperity,” Prime Minster Holness Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who also serves as Minister of Housing, continues to advance low-income housing development with the groundbreaking of the Longville Meadows Housing Development in Clarendon. It marks the start...

“Once you fix the attitude, your aptitude becomes boundless. That is why we have devised these programmes to focus on dealing with that element that we are placing in the labour force. If you come to the world of work with the right attitude, you will go further than the most brilliant and qualified and certified person.” - Prime Minister...