The Government has allocated $834.939 million for research and development, which is $47.207 million or six per cent more than the 2022/2023 allocation. “While we are not yet at a...

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) is aiming to have the Petroleum (Downstream Activities) Act and its Regulations in effect by the end of this financial year. This...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology will be receiving funding to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity framework. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that commencing this financial year, US$6.5 million in...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is taking steps to expand the range of services provided to vessels operating in local waters to include bunkering, ship repair and crewing. Minister...

Rate increases have been announced for workers, including household employees and industrial security guards, effective June 1, 2023. Consequently, the national minimum wage will move from $9,000 to $13,000 per...

The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting that Jamaica’s aviation traffic rebounded to six million passengers, or 91 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 level, by December 2022. Portfolio Minister,...

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) has generated additional earnings of $3.67 million since introducing the Pilot Student Service commuter trains. This has been derived from train excursions extended to various...

There are great prospects for expansion of the minerals sector and to increase export earnings, says Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. Making his contribution to the 2023/2024...