The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging large corporations to play an integral role in strengthening the country’s business ecosystem by mentoring micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). As Jamaica’s premier business development support agency, the JBDC provides a comprehensive range of services, including advisory support, training and access to market information. However, mentorship presents an unparalleled advantage, offering...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation will stage its annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Portmore City Municipality Building, at 1 Cookson Penn, Braeton Parkway, on December 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the ceremony was relocated due to ongoing work at the Portmore Resilience Park. “We usually have...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced that two additional rounds of payments are scheduled for eligible applicants under the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) programme. The programme, which facilitates the provision of $20,000 to persons earning under $3 million, has seen two tranches of payments disbursed so far – one at the end of October and the other during...

As Jamaica joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Human Rights Day 2024, the Government is reiterating its commitment to protecting and preserving the human rights of its citizens. Addressing the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 10), Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said Jamaica...

Small farmers have, so far, generated sales totalling nearly $400 million via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform in 2024. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who noted that this out-turn resulted from trading between the farmers and hotels, describing this as being “very significant”. Noting that close to $1 billion was generated via the ALEX platform last...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Marc Melville, is celebrating the company’s World’s Leading Destination Experiences 2024 Award as a crowning achievement for Jamaica and regional tourism. Chukka was chosen from a world-class field of adventure attraction companies as the best in the world in destination experiences at the prestigious 31st World Travel Awards held at the Savoy...

Farmers are being encouraged by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to take proactive steps to assess and protect their crops during periods of heavy rainfall. Senior RADA Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Francine Webb, says farmers should first assess their fields as soon as it is safe to do so, in the aftermath of significant rainfall. “What you...