The following are specific advisories to assist open field and greenhouse crop along with livestock farmers during this Hurricane Season: Crops and Fruit Trees o Check your surroundings for danger from fallen electrical wires o Keep fruit trees no more than 15 feet tall and away from buildings. Cut back tree branches and open the canopy so wind passes through...

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness is calling on all Jamaicans to take personal and collective responsibility as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins tomorrow, June 1. Reflecting on the impact of Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which affected several parishes, including Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of early preparedness and vigilance....

The Minister of Finance and the Public Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Chung as Chief Technical Director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID), effective June 2, 2025. The recruitment/appointment process was managed by the Office of the Services Commissions. Mr. Chung brings over 35 years of extensive experience in accounting and financial management, having served...

Work on the highly anticipated Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme has commenced in the Western Region. The programme will see several road improvement projects being undertaken in phases. With approximately $442 million being earmarked for the first phase of the programme. Community Relations Officer at NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that work has commenced on...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding all customers that its Amnesty Programme is now in its fifth and final month, with offerings for both Residential and Commercial customers. This final period of time presents the last chance for eligible customers to take full advantage of generous debt relief and reconnection incentives designed to restore service and support financial recovery....

Rentaly, a new Real Estate technology platform that functions as a property locator and Real Estate mortgage finance platform is set to launch in the third quarter of 2025. The platform developed by University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) alumnus Denzil Williams and his team has partnered with Real Estate expert Johan O’Gilvie of Immobilien Limited to bring the platform to...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that it will operate select Tax Offices in several parishes on Saturdays, beginning May 3, 2025. The decision is consequent on the announcement by the Minister of Finance during the recent budget presentation. During this period taxpayers will be able to conduct the full suite of weekday services, with the exception of...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are collaborating to observe Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) from April 26 to May 3, which coincides with World Immunization Week. Aligned with the theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” this year’s emphasis is on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, recognizing that cervical cancer, which...