The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is hopeful that the simplified companion customer verification process to facilitate the establishment of central bank digital currency (CBDC) accounts will spur an increase in...

All Jamaican citizens, locally and in the diaspora, will be eligible for the National Identification Card, which will be issued with the rollout of the National Identification System (NIDS). This...

Newly crowned Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2022, Velonique Bowen (second left), is presented with a trophy by Deputy Mayor, Winston Ennis (second right), during the coronation show...

The National Diaspora Policy has been approved by Cabinet, and a Plan of Action to implement the strategies identified is currently being drafted. Details were shared by State Minister in...

Jamaica will welcome the first millionth stopover visitor for the year on Wednesday (June 15), bringing earnings of US$1.5 billion. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that the strong...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has decided to go ahead with this year’s staging of the Jamaica 60 Festival Song Competition. Entries will now reopen for one...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to join the Spirit of Independence campaign by decorating their spaces in the national colours for the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence. Minister of Culture, Gender,...

A Jamaica 60 commemorative album will be released in lieu of this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Competition. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said this commemorative...