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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is undertaking a pilot programme for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries in St. Elizabeth to receive their payments via direct deposit.

Following recent reports of fraud at some financial institutions in the country, policy makers have committed to taking steps to ensure the public maintains confidence in the country’s financial system.

The Government’s end-to-end digitised ticketing system will go live on February 1. The system is a centralised, web-based platform designed to improve traffic-ticket management from the point of issuance to payment of the fines at tax offices or adjudication in court. It replaces the yellow ticket book, which was inefficient and prone to errors.

39 wards of the state will be recognized by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) for their performance in the 2022 CSEC and CAPE examinations at the annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on January 26.

The Ministry of Education and Youth has been working steadily alongside the Ministry of Health and Wellness, specifically its health promotion unit, to keep students active and moving under the Jamaica Moves in schools’ initiative.

Elections for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council are in high gear, with the voting deadline set for January 27.

Added focus is being placed on the protection and conservation of Jamaica’s forest resources in 2023.

The Kitson Town Civic Committee hosted its inaugural Builder’s Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, January 03 under the theme “Visionary Cultivators for Excellence”. The theme celebrated the legacy and contributions of this year’s awardees - Beverley Robinson and Yvonne Francis.

Three employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority share feedback about the 50 new garbage trucks that were recently handed over to the agency, to meet the increased demand for garbage collection across the island.

When it comes to running a successful business, there are two main issues entrepreneurs face. The first is creating a good product, and the second – finding steady customers. 60 intrepid business owners are getting assistance from the government to solve the second problem. The group will be accompanying Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, and a...

Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a Staff Level Agreement on two financing arrangements, which will see the country gaining access to a combined US$1.7 billion.

While the process to apply for a firearm remains the same, there have been changes under the Firearms Act 2022, that have facilitated the expansion of the roles and functions of the Firearm Licencing Authority (FLA). Director Of Corporate Communications & Client Relations at the FLA, Beverly Robinson, recently sat down with Theodore Henry, host of the discussion programme ‘Get...