Director of Tourism, Donovan White, has charged the country’s youth to embrace their role as ambassadors in promoting the local sector and taking it to the next level of growth and development. He said that tourism is no longer just about beautiful beaches and tasty food, noting that for Jamaica to remain competitive as a destination, the young people must...

Some students at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, now have reliable transport after the institution received a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government. The vehicle, valued at more than $11 million, will cater mostly to students who travel long distances, filling a gap for safe, reliable, and efficient transportation. It will also be used to transport students...

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 promises to provide an enriching and interactive cultural experience for students across Jamaica. The annual educational event will be held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now in its 26th year, the Expo has become a platform for educating and entertaining...

Some 243,000 Jamaicans have been approved for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit. This financial initiative is designed to assist persons earning below $3 million annually, who meet the specific criteria, to receive a one-off $20,000 payment. Addressing the House of Representatives on a motion for the approval of the first supplementary estimates for fiscal year 2024/25 on Tuesday (October...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is pleased with the progress being made on the construction of the new Montego Bay Perimeter Road in St. James. He said that the road, which is part of the Jamaica 60 legacy projects, is already 50 per cent completed and is on track to be ready in 2025. “The...

Sixty employees of Petrojam Limited were honoured for outstanding service over the past 40 years, at the company’s Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony on October 17, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston, Plaques and citations were presented to awardees who have given dedicated service to the company for five to 40 years. An additional seven retirees were also recognised...

The Government has signed a US$12-million loan agreement with the World Bank Group’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Kingston Waterfront Improvement (KiWI) Project. The signing ceremony took place on Friday (October 18) at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston. The KiWI Project involves the design and implementation of a modern park along...

Young people are being encouraged to engage, speak up, listen to others and to dream big to transform lives. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, made the call at the opening of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2024 Ready Set Great Youth Conference, on October 17, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is promoting cybersecurity practices that safeguard users from online threats. To date, the agency has not experienced any significant digital breaches. In a recent virtual cybersecurity session hosted by the agency, keynote speaker, Director of Cyber Security, Symptai Consulting Limited, Rory Ebanks, credited this achievement to the agency’s ongoing security sessions to maintain this record...

Newly appointed Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has pledged to work to unlock the potential of every child impacted by the Ministry’s institutions. Senator Morris Dixon’s appointment comes as her predecessor, Hon. Fayval Williams, assumes duties as Minister of Finance and the Public Service. Speaking during a tour of the Education...

More than $180 billion has been disbursed by the EXIM Bank over 38 years, helping over 3,000 clients operate as viable and competitive business ventures in international markets. The trade financing institution is the Caribbean’s first Export-Import Bank and is focused on providing a wide range of financing instruments at competitive interest rates for the country’s productive sector. Acting Chief...

Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has underscored the need for a stronger and more cohesive tourism strategy across Commonwealth nations to leverage the immense potential for economic and social development. Speaking at the prestigious International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, Minister Bartlett called on Commonwealth countries to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road infrastructure. “It is going to be a 20-year journey for us to get all our roads into the conditions where we can drive in comfort on all of them. Going forward, the Government is making the commitment, with the...

The Government is placing a lot of emphasis on Civics education to tackle behavioural issues among students, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Addressing the ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester, on September 24, at the Winston Jones High School, she said the country has witnessed sporadic episodes of violent and antisocial behaviour among a handful of...