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Each year the National Honours and Awards Ceremony sees hundreds of exceptional Jamaicans being rewarded for their contributions to nation building. However, many recipients are also citizens of other countries, who have dedicated their lives to serving Jamaica in different ways. Reporter Twila Wheelan recently sat down with one such individual, Fernando Salazar Fuentes who shared about his contributions to...

The Government’s Public sector transformation programme is underway but how do people really feel about it? We answer that question and others on today’s programme. Listen to this programme to find out more.

Access to potable water is an essential ingredient to quality of life. Therefore the government is starting a new water project in response to the urgent demand for improvement and expansion in some major water supply networks. Listen to this programme to find out more.

More and more persons are opting to strike out on their own instead of looking for a nine to five. And those who are in gainful employment are choosing to start side hustles to help achieve financial freedom. Whatever your reason for starting a business, at some point you will need some guidance. For that purpose there’s no better to place...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is confirming growth for the second quarter of this calendar year. We have the breakdown of figures for you on today’s edition of Going for Growth. 

Nearly a decade ago, the Government, through the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) entered into a joint venture agreement for the construction of homes in Bernard Lodge St Catherine. Now in 2019 the HAJ is revisiting the project which will now become one of the largest housing development in St. Catherine since the construction of Greater Portmore in 1992. Listen...

The strategy of Divestment has been an important part in the Government’s plan of boosting the efficiency of some state entities. One of the most recent examples was the move to divest the Norman Manley International Airport. Management of the facility was recently handed over to Mexican firm Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico GAP. Transport and Mining Minister Robert Montague says through continued...

Jamaica is positioning itself as the ideal outsourcing destination in the Caribbean. With more businesses outsourcing their operations abroad, more entrepreneurs are capitalizing on this lucrative opportunity. Over 36,000 Jamaicans are currently employed in the business process outsourcing sector, working in various capacities. Customer service, tech support, software engineering, accounting and many others. With that said, the country has embarked...