Construction of six hotels will begin during the new fiscal year, bringing foreign direct investment of US$2.5 billion and 10,000 new jobs. The announcement was made on Thursday (February 13) by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who delivered the 2025/26 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament. He said that the new hotels will add 5,600 rooms, noting...

The Government remains resolute in transforming Jamaica into a digital society, ensuring that a unique digital identity is available to every citizen, says Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller. He was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 13). Custos Fuller, who was deputising for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...

The Government is investing heavily in ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to complete and excel in today’s rapidly changing world and workforce, says Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle. Addressing the launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 at Meadowbrook United Church in St. Andrew on Sunday (February 9), Mrs. Thomas-Gayle said the global environment...

The Digicel Foundation, on Tuesday (February 11), officially launched its Safer Internet Together (SIT) Programme, a year-long initiative aimed at promoting online safety, digital responsibility and cyber awareness among young people and the wider society. The initiative’s launch at the Mona School of Business and Management, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, coincided with this year’s observance...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government continues to expand the network of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras under Jamaica Eye. Through JamaicaEye, hundreds of Government CCTV cameras have been installed in townships across the island. “We are expanding, and we will continue to expand. We have now completed the required surveys...

Managing Director of Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (second left), uses his phone to access the Internet, following the launch of Community Wi-Fi in Clifton in Portmore, St. Catherine on Friday (February 7). He is joined by (from left), community member, Rosemarie McNaughty; Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; and Councillor for Greater Portmore North,...

The Government of Jamaica is actively employing nuclear technology to enhance the shelf life of agricultural produce such as ginger, coffee, and pimento. Principal Director of Science in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications & Transport, Dr. Natwaine Gardner, in making the disclosure, said that the objective is to reduce spoilage, increase the longevity of the produce and generate greater...