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The complete North/South leg of Highway 2000 was officially opened on March 23, providing Jamaicans with a world class thoroughfare connecting the northern and southern sections of the island.With the new highway, motorists can avoid the delays and difficult road conditions typically associated with the usual routes, and spend far less time making the journey from Kingston to St. Ann...

Dollar wise #3 – Saying No to Beggars

The World Anti-Doping Code requires that National Anti-Doping Organisations as well as International Federations develop what is called a Registered Testing Pool (RTP) as part of their Test Distribution Planning. What exactly is the RTP, how are athletes selected and what are the requirements for athletes who are placed in a RTP?

Creating a Green Economy for Jamaica

Today, we tell you about the ‘Movement’ an initiative of Red Stripe in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to promote responsible drinking habits, especially by the youth population.

NHT-Youth Development in Cornwall Gardens

Sports Minister, Olivia Babsey Grange is no stranger to the sporting arena having previously served as minister from 2007-2011. Today we hear from the Minister about her plans to further advance Jamaica’s already successful sports industry.

Tax Administration Jamaica recently announced that it will discontinue the printing of Tax Registration Number TRN  cards. The move is expected to save the government millions in revenue annually as well as reduce the waiting time for customers who apply for a TRN. Today we look at what this means for taxpayers and how it can be beneficial to you

On Friday March 18, Jamaica celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations with the people and Government of Mexico.

One of the mandates of the Accountant General’s Department AGD is to administer the distribution of pension payments to several categories of civil servants. As part of wider Public Financial Management Reform efforts the AGD has been taking steps to modernize and increase the efficiency of this aspect of its operations. We explore some of the methods being used to...

Dollar wise #2 – Barry Has a Money Plan- In our last programme we gave Barry the first tip, which was to take some time to think about the goals and aspirations he has for his life before he sets about spending his money. And we enlisted financial advisor Cheryl Hanson Simpson to help underscore our point. Here’s a little of...

Jamaica is now home to the region’s first wastewater treatment and management research and training facility, housed at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew.