110 more contributors to the National Housing Trust (NHT) now have a place to call home. On December 1 Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, handed over 110 duplex two-bedroom units in Twickenham Glades in St Catherine.
Are you on a quest to be employed? Well, if you are, we want to encourage you to be on the lookout for advertisements that are in fact, covert human trafficking operations. On today’s programme, the Jamaica Constabulary Force shares what to look out for and how to protect yourself from human traffickers. I’m Anjuii James-Sawyers.
It’s December and the season of giving has begun! Individuals, companies and non-profits have already started identifying those who will benefit from Santa’s sack this year. One such service organization looking to spread Christmas cheer is Pursued International Foundation, a non-profit entity that focuses on vulnerable women, including victims of human trafficking and commercial sex workers.
E- Learning Jamaica Limited (e-Ljam) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and information, is building out an initiative to get more devices in the hands of teachers. The initiative is appropriately titled the ‘Laptop for Teachers Programme.
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting persons to take advantage of its smoked meat facility. Through its pilot plant, the entity sells SRC branded meat, but also allows persons to submit their own meat for processing for the Christmas season.
If you have an unresolved dispute with a vendor over a recent purchase, and feel like you need help to get it settled, there’s hope through the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC). Filing a complaint with the (CAC) gives you access to a range of resources to get your case resolved. One of these is having the matter brought before an...
The Mining Ministry has outlined several ongoing and upcoming projects in St Ann that will contribute to the development of the sector, and growth in the economy.
The 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) ended with several countries making some significant commitments to help combat the effects of climate change. We’ll share some of the highlights on this week’s environment corner.
For many persons the first word that comes to mind when they think of Jamaica is fun, happiness and relaxation. But did you know that Jamaica is also one of the best places to do business in the Caribbean?
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