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The government has announced plans to modernize several of the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) offices across the island to meet the growing demand of the public. The scope of work includes the expansion of parking facilities, providing larger office areas, and the addition of new services in several locations. Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke...

Resident and non-residents of the diplomatic corps were feted in fine style and exposed to various elements of Jamaica’s culture in commemoration of Diplomatic Week 2023.  An excursion to YS Falls in the breadbasket parish – St. Elizabeth, and a gourmet dinner at Kings House were among the special events.

The Gregory Park Primary guidance department on Tuesday March 7 organized a Peace March in the Gregory Park community in observation of National Peace Day.  The event was observed under the theme “Be the Peace”. Principal of Gregory Park Primary, Richard Williams says his students were being used as instruments of peace to help address the high levels of violence...

Increasing the participation of women in the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industry has been a topic of discussion for many years now, both locally and globally.  Recently, UN Women and the United Nations decided to help tackle this issue by observing International Women’s Day 2023 under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.”  JIS Radio caught...

The phrase mental health has become a buzz word around the world in recent years. Numerous celebrities have been highlighting the issue, including the likes of tennis pro Naomi Osaka, who took time off from playing to take care of her mental health and many time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps who has consistently championing the value of therapy in...

The NCB Foundation in partnership with First Tech Challenge Jamaica recently engaged teams from some 25 high schools across Jamaica in a two-day National Robotics Championship held at the Jamaica College (JC) Auditorium from February 24 to 25.

US based company New Fortress Energy has eased the cost of tertiary education for 68 students pursuing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines by providing roughly 31 million dollars in scholarships.  The students currently attend the University of The West Indies, Mona, University of Technology, and the Caribbean Maritime University.

Child Labour is defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as work that deprives children of their childhood, potential and dignity and involves activities that are mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to minors. The Ministry of Labour is tackling the issue of Child Labour through public education and sensitization initiatives that call on ordinary Jamaicans to take...

Pack your bags and get ready as we prepare to take a trip to Sierra Leone later this year. Make sure to pack your expertise, and your ability to spot viable economic opportunities, as this trip is geared at establishing trade opportunities between both countries. Leading the delegation is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, who says...

For the first time ever, Jamaica in February observed Dominican Week, in effort to deepen bilateral relations with our Caribbean neighbour, the Dominican Republic. The week ran from February 21 to 25.

20 men and women have been trained to provide psychological support services at the community level in over 20 communities across the parish of St. James as part of efforts to curtail and prevent crime and violence.

The Data Protection Act 2020 is slated to come into full effect in November 2023 following a 2-year transitional period which began December 2021.  Under the new law, many institutions will be deemed data controllers that handle and determine how an individual’s personal information is used. To ensure that the data is managed and protected appropriately, they will be required...