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...

Jamaicans earning $3 million or less annually who have not yet applied for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC), are being reminded of the December 2, 2024 deadline to submit their applications. Through the RITC, successful applicants will receive a one-time payment of $20,000. Providing an update in the House of Representatives, today (November 26), Minister of Finance and...

Fifty retired firefighters were recently recognised by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for their years of service. The retirees who range from the rank of firefighter to commissioner, received certificates along with special packages and memorabilia during a ceremony held at the York Park Fire Station in downtown Kingston. Of the fifty retirees recognised, thirty were present at the awards...

The Hayfield Primary School, which is nestled within a section of the Blue Mountains in St Thomas, has received some well-needed support thanks to the donation of a brand-new printer with additional ink cartridges (total value combined $75,000) and $100,000 cash from the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). At a handing-over ceremony on Tuesday, November 20, Mrs Ucella Ramocan...

Students and staff at the Boundbrook Primary School in Portland, have received a boost to the teaching and learning experience, following the handover of a state-of-the-art Smart Lab to the institution by the Digicel Foundation. The facility, which boasts 12 laptops, 12 tablets, a smart board and a printer, was presented to the school on Thursday (November 21). Chief Executive...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that 216,207 applicants will receive disbursements totalling over $4.3B in the month of November under the Government of Jamaica’s, Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) initiative. This means that eligible individuals earning less than $3M, will receive a one-time $20,000 payment, bringing the total number of individuals benefitting so far from the tax giveback to...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has entered the final phases of the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Acting Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said STATIN is working simultaneously on completing the 2022 census, while preparing for the upcoming census in 2031. “Despite all of the challenges that we have faced in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, we are making...