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Independence Day Message 2018 from His Excellency The Most Hon, Sir Patrick Allen, Governor General

NIDS is scheduled to be rolled out in May 2019 in a pilot phase involving public sector workers.

Jamaica became an independent nation on August 6, 1962. The first ever sitting of parliament of Independent Jamaica was held a day later on August 7.

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness

The Hon. Dr. Peter Philips.

The European Union.

The flow of illicit cigarettes into the island has been increasing over the past few years, costing the Government billions in lost revenue.

Counterfeit goods.

What you need to know this week.

On today’s programme: Government working to keep WINDALCO open, Ground breaking for Gansu Industrial Park by year end, and ballast water bill passed.

We trace our steps to the very first festival in 1963.

Cabinet has approved amendments to several laws governing Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) operations to make the entity more independent.