Budget Watch- Local Govt Budget Update Pt 2

The Government is making moves to ensure that every citizen finds it easier to access potable water. This is to be enabled under a new water sector policy being prepared by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

The 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is set for June 16 to 20 under the theme: “Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development”. The conference, being convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will connect Jamaicans from all over the world, for dialogue and development of concrete actions in areas of national importance.

In this episode of the Next Step with the National Insurance Scheme NIS, we will discuss registering for your NIS Card

Jamaicans in the east can look forward to road improvement coming their way under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, SCHIP. The tender process for the local component of construction works under SCHIP is slated to begin shortly.

The Micro, small and medium enterprise MSME sector is the lifeblood of Jamaica’s economy, providing thousands of jobs for Jamaicans and a creative space for local entrepreneurs. The Small Business Association of Jamaica SBAJ’s MSME Caribbean conference 2019 will provide MSME operators with a space to network and share best practices to take their business to the next level.

Now is the time to build and buy houses! The pool of opportunities has expanded with the introduction of new measures from the National Housing Trust (NHT); all aimed at improving affordability and access to its products.