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Jamaicans throughout the United States are set to celebrate “Jamaica 60” with a suite of activities taking place over several days.
Jamaica 60: The Road To Independence, August 2, 2022
Jamaicans at home and abroad still mark the transfer of British power with celebrations yearly. The activities are to honour those who fought for freedom and are a reminder that the management of the country’s affairs now rests in the hands of a locally elected Cabinet. Independence Day was previously observed on the first Monday in August but has now...
Net Billing – selling excess electricity to the grid.
The government has been talking about Net billing in relation to electricity generation for a while now and has even passed regulations that would govern the whole process, but how does it work?
Jamaica Access Programme
Jamaicans living in diaspora will be able to access a suite of services from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) under an initiative dubbed Access Jamaica.
Service Excellence Programme Explained July 27, 2022
The Government’s Service Excellence Policy is here and we have a breakdown of the framework in today's programme.
New JPs Commissioned For St. Thomas
Forty new Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been commissioned into service for the Parish of St. Thomas, adding to the more than 6,000 commissioned JPs who serving the country.
KSAMC Parks Beautification Project
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is renovating public parks across the municipality to improve their overall aesthetics, and encourage residents to get outside more often.
JBDC Castor Project
When you hear the phrase castor bean, the first thing that usually comes to mind is castor oil. The oil itself is very valuable with the global castor oil industry estimated to be worth approximately 187 million US dollars. Of that amount, Jamaican Black castor oil accounts for 28 million US dollars and the global market is expected to grow...
Going For Growth-Electric Vehicle Incentives July 25, 2022
Government making it more affordable to acquire electric vehicles. What’s new? Come with us, we’re going for growth right now!
SDC Local Economic Initiative
The Social Development Commission’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) is providing capacity building; networking, marketing and partnership building; direct technical support as well as an incentive scheme to business operators in the parish of St. Elizabeth.
Nine Women hailed as ‘Science & Technology XXtrordineers’
The Scientific Research Council honoured female scientists as part of its thrust to highlight the work of women in science and underscore the importance of science and technology in nation building.
Modern Standards of Care: Infirmary Services
The Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is working to make infirmaries places of dignity, where residents experience modern standards of care, and enhanced quality of life.
