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Persons can now apply for import permits through the Plant Quarantine and Inspection Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries online.

National Public Health Lab validating efficacy of imported unregulated COVID test kits, Mango exports up by 50 percent and Over 250 schools reopened for face-to-face classes on Monday.

Fifteen more COVID-19 testing sites to be approved, New fish market set to open in downtown Kingston and Plant import permits now available on JSWIFT platform.

Agriculture Minister encouraging local stakeholders to capitalize on export opportunities in the Jamaican diaspora.

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is hosting a series of activities to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship week, which is being observed from November 8 – 14, under the theme Reboot, Rethink, Regenerate. JBDC Deputy CEO Harold Davis recently sat down with Theodore Henry host of JIS television programme Get the facts to discuss the week of activities. Here’s an excerpt...

Since the onset of the pandemic, all sectors of the Government have been working to improve their use of technology to maintain or improve the efficiency of their operations. One sector that has made significant progress in this regard is Justice.

Thirty-two students from across the country have been awarded Government scholarships for their outstanding performances in the 2021 grade-six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations.

Health Ministry commits to discarding expired COVID-19 vaccines, St. James Municipal Corporation working on Disaster Plan and TPDCO to host webinars for hospitality stakeholders.

Health Ministry resumes administration of Pfizer vaccines to children, Handbook launched to strengthen investigative skills of the police and, Solid waste reduction pilot programme launched In Hanover.

From November 1-4, 2021, Jamaica hosted the 7th semi-virtual Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the Americas and the Caribbean under the theme “Building Resilient Economies in the Americas and the Caribbean.’ The aim was to raise awareness of the increasing economic and human cost of disasters in the Americas and the Caribbean, including the special challenges facing...