Technology Minister Daryl Vaz is seeking to make the National Broadband Initiative designated a national development project to be funded by the government.
Jamaican exports are on the rise as local manufacturers gain access to new markets in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. A key part of this process is registering the trademark of products being exported to these countries. That process can be long and expensive, making it a major hurdle for companies seeking to ship products overseas.
Micro financial institutions play a critical role in our economy as one of the primary sources of credit to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), helping them to scale up and expand their operations. Until recently, the micro-finance industry had been largely unregulated, leaving MSME owners vulnerable to high interest rates and other potentially harmful requirements.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, shared the ministry’s plans for the Jamaica Fire Brigade and Rural Development for this fiscal year during his contribution to the 2021/2022 sectoral debates.
Standard operating procedures have been established as part of the public sector transformation programme. These SOPs also relate to procurement, with several departments and agencies of government creating units dedicated to the acquisition of and goods and services. But, what exactly is procurement, who oversees the broader activity in government and what is its real contribution to economic growth? We've...
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is conducting drive-throughs across the island, to spread awareness about child abuse as well as the importance of child care and protection.
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