Financial institutions are looking forward to the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), which is expected to improve their ability to identify consumers and reduce associated risks. Programme Director...

As promised, the Government has reviewed the longstanding practice of prohibiting women wearing sleeveless attire, from entry into government buildings. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has formally given instructions for the...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stressed that there must be a speedier process of bureaucracy in Jamaica in keeping with Government policies and procedures. Speaking at the official opening of...

Public comment will be invited on the regulations being developed for the National Identification and Registration Act, which was passed in Parliament last November. “The regulations will go on the...

The state-owned oil refinery Petrojam is seeking to reassure Jamaicans that the increase in fuel prices is unrelated to matters in Jamaica. Petrojam says, the local prices are based on...

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) wishes to make clear that there has been no determination as to the leadership of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) Board. The Government...

Minister of Science and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley today submitted a letter to Prime Minister Andrew Holness advising the Prime Minister that he will immediately step away from his portfolio.

Under the National Identification System (NIDS), persons will have to give consent for their identity to be verified by the system when conducting business. Programme Director of NIDS, Warren Vernon,...