Jamaicans are being encouraged to register for Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) ICT Week 2025, which kicks off on September 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. Persons are encouraged to do so quickly, as spaces are limited. CTU ICT Week 2025 is being staged by the Government under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy,...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) continues its weekly Saturday operations, with select Tax Offices opening on select Saturdays to provide greater convenience for taxpayers. TAJ is reminding and encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the Services available on Saturdays. The following Tax Offices will continue to operate on select Saturdays between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm:  Kingston...

Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James, Garvin Atkinson, has lauded the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, describing it as a valuable tool in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. Mr. Atkinson, who has served in the education system for over 28 years, said the exam represents a significant improvement over previous assessments. “PEP is an...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging customers to practice proper waste disposal to avoid sewer line blockages. Acting NWC Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, told JIS News that the flushing of nonbiodegradable materials is the primary cause of pump obstructions across the Commission’s sewer network. “Some of the things that we flush or dispose of in our kitchen...

The Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD) wishes to update the public on ongoing efforts to restore full postal services to Negril, Westmoreland, following the temporary relocation of operations to the Little London and Sheffield Post Offices on July 23, 2024. The closure of the Negril Post Office was necessitated by urgent health and safety concerns arising from the building’s long-term...

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) has unveiled three toolkits as part of efforts to further promote and facilitate productivity improvements in the country. The toolkits, which are tailored for students, government services and businesses to assess and improve their productivity in a measurable, user-friendly way, were launched at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on August 14. In...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is seeing a positive response to the number of persons using its online platform to renew the registration for their private motor vehicle during the first 10 days of the roll out of the new electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (eMVRC). Since the July 21, 2025 introduction of the eMVRC, a total of 23,466 transactions have...