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Jamaica’s Port Community System (PCS) is one of several reforms undertaken in the last decade to make doing business easier and more efficient. The National Competitiveness Council monitors the implementation of the PCS, with a focus on improving Jamaica’s performance among leading global economies. But what is the PCS and how will this technology help us compete on the world’s stage? Stay...

The average Jamaican uses ICT or Information and Communication Technologies almost daily. With this prevalent use, the USF has donated ICT equipment, including laptops, tablets and multifunction printers valued at 1.5 million dollars to the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), to improve the communication capabilities of persons registered with the council.  

Licensed retail herb houses can now sell medical cannabis online. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has established interim measures to facilitate online sales of medical cannabis to qualified patients. Find out the CLA is going about this initiative on this feature.

The Work-From-Home Orders currently in effect will expire on May 31. Persons excluding those 65 years and over, and those with comorbidities are expected to return to work on Monday, June 1.

Some 1044 Jamaican crew members aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship have begun re-entering the country in batches of 200 at the Falmouth Port, in Trelawny.

On this edition of Round About Ja, find out how the Social Development Commission (SDC) for Hanover is aiding the elderly with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s RONA Helpline Senior Care Response initiative. Press play to hear more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated an additional 1 billion dollars for the production incentive programme to boost production and help farmers recover from losses due to the impact of COVID 19. We tell you all about it on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Work from home order to expire at the end of May; Funeral attendance quota now at 15; and UDC moving ahead with construction projects after receiving all clear from Government.

COVID-19 recoveries rise to 131, batch of Jamaican cruise workers to re-enter the country starting today and CXC examinations to be administered in July.