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The Ministry of Local Government Presents: ‘Road to Resilience’
November 22, 2017 is a date residents of Montego Bay, St James will remember for years to come. In just 4 hours, 94 mm of rain overwhelmed the coastal town leading to over a billion dollars in damage. When flood waters receded, the devastation was evident, cars crumpled after being flung into heaps by angry waters, supermarkets and stores awash with...
Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh Beauty with a Purpose
It was a homecoming befitting a queen. Before jetting across the globe to begin her reign, Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh came back to her island roots, as she describes it the home of guinep, jelly and escoveich fish, her country Jamaica. Hundreds turned out to bid her welcome as she made several stops and visits during her 4-day visit. Now that...
Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Year In Review
A new Minister ushered in, and some single use plastics out; some highlights of 2019 for the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.
Ministry of National Security’s Year In Review
The government rolled out several tools to boost its law enforcement apparatus during 2019
Managing Post Vacation Fatigue
When the champagne stops flowing, the Christmas decorations are packed away and the reality of work, school and responsibilities start creeping back in, that’s when it gets ready to strike. It can feel like a cloud of gloom that just won’t go away, a feeling of uneasiness or unhappiness that you just can’t shake, and you can’t explain why. It’s called...
OPM Year in Review #1
2019 was the year of the lowest unemployment rate in more than three decades, largely due to the growth of the Business. Process Outsourcing sector.
Going For Growth: Small Biz feedback on BOJ US Currency Interventions
Recently there was an increase in the demand for foreign currency, attributed mostly to the seasonal restocking by retailers ahead of the Christmas period. This, along with the demand for portfolio transactions, spurred a drastic depreciation in the value of the Jamaican dollar despite normal daily inflows. This led to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) take action to stabilize the currency....
The Consumer Affairs Commission CAC Offers Consumers Ecommerce Shopping Tips
For more shopping tips and to get more information on your rights as a consumer, go to cac.gov.jm or call the Consumer Affairs Commission at 876-906-5425
Learn About Popular Small Businesses Opportunities for the Yuletide Season
Have you ever stopped to think about the number of persons who cash in on the yuletide festivities each year? You probably see those seasonal vendors popping up on road sides, but several others also venture into other small businesses in the days leading up to Christmas and even into the New Year. Listen to this feature as we discuss...
Employees Lauding the Global Service Sector (GSS) for New Opportunities for Upward Mobility
A wise person once said if a window of opportunity appears don’t pull down the shade. That window of opportunity for many Jamaicans, young and old, is the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. Over the years the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has established itself as a viable means of employment in fields such as tele-marketing, tech support, accounting, human resource...