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Ground Broken for Multimillion-Dollar Olympic Way Cultural Community Centre
Residents of Olympic Gardens in St. Andrew West Central are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art community cultural centre, to be constructed at a cost of approximately $127 million. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday...
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Voters to Elect MPs for Trelawny Southern and St. Andrew North Western on Nov. 22
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that voters in the Trelawny Southern and St. Andrew North Western constituencies will go to the polls on Friday, November 22, to elect their Members of Parliament (MPs). “Nomination day will be Wednesday, November 6,” the Prime Minister said, during Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “I...
NHT Extends Deadline for Disaster Relief Assistance to November 30
Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl now have more time to apply for financial assistance through the National Housing Trust (NHT). The agency has advised that the application deadline for both the Disaster Relief Grant and the Special Home Improvement Loan has been extended to November 30. Approximately $300 million has been set aside for the grant relief, and eligible households...
Gov’t Enabling Jamaicans to Generate Wealth
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). She said that every business needs access to capital and the Government believes in enabling Jamaicans to generate wealth. Dr. Morris Dixon, who has responsibility...
Jamaica Post Warns Customers About Phishing Scams
Jamaica Post is urging vigilance in light of reports of numerous phishing scams from its customers. Speaking with JIS News, the entity’s Public Relations Officer, Tanickea Bennett, said persons must remain alert to avoid becoming victims of this persistent cybercrime. “Some customers have reported receiving suspicious messages requesting that they click on links, provide their sensitive data, and make payments...
HEART/NSTA Trust Launches Programmes to Promote Engagement Among Alumni
The HEART/NSTA Trust launched its Trainee Support Services Initiatives – Alumni Engagement and Leadership Development Programmes – on Thursday, (September 26). These programmes are intended to promote engagement and collaboration among HEART alumni, enhance and support their career development and promote leadership competencies. Addressing the launch ceremony, held at the agency’s Oxford Road Corporate office in Kingston, Executive Director of...
JaCIRT Reports Significant Reduction in Attempted Cyberattacks
Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, is reporting a 78 per cent reduction in the number of attempted cyberattacks experienced locally over the past year. “This is due primarily to greater awareness within our population. Actions are being taken to mitigate vulnerabilities rather than treating with breaches and, therefore, attackers now find that...