National Tree planting programme still on track despite setbacks from the pandemic.  That’s our topic this week in the environment corner.

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck announced several plans and initiatives to improve both the scope and delivery of Justice services across Jamaica at the Ministry’s recent quarterly press briefing. This and other highlights are in today’s programme.

With several public schools impacted by poor quality or no internet service, government has developed a three-tier connectivity plan for public schools, and 48 places of safety.

Viralee Bailey Latibeaudiere is one of the Caribbean’s leading authorities in Tax Administration with some 40 years’ experience. She’s the first Commissioner General for Tax Administration Jamaica but before rising to that post, she acted as a “trouble shooter” in several low performing areas to stimulate, promote and enhance revenue mobilization and sustained growth. Click for more of Mrs. Latibeaudiere’s...

The new three-digit hotline, 211, established to facilitate reports of abuse and neglect of children, can be dialed from a cellular or landline telephone, free of cost, from anywhere in Jamaica. We share how the reporting hotline works.

Imagine being able to creatively articulate your professional value, network and market yourself to potential employers around the world, at no cost. Well, that’s now possible, thanks to Jamaica’s first hi-tech, global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) recruitment and professional networking platform, Ikonwork. Visit ikonwork.com to check out the platform.

A new hotline, 2-1-1, has been created primarily for children to have easy access to a number they can call at any time of the day or night to report incidents of child abuse and neglect.

In the environment corner this week…Jamaica eyes the Carbon market