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More growth expected for the Jamaican economy as COVID-19 loosens its grip on the world. We’re looking at the near-term prospects and giving you the latest growth projections in this week’s Going for Growth!

For the 2022/2023 fiscal year, the National Works Agency plans to spend more than 927 million dollars on Road Infrastructure Development and Management. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Everald Warmington, led a tour of the areas targeted for repairs.  

On today’s edition of the Arts Page, highlights of the recently held Jamaica Creative Career Expo.

Members of the Diaspora in the US State of Georgia celebrate the contribution of Jamaicans who emigrated to the United States and became pioneers, blazing a trail for their descendants and others to follow.

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has forecast that the drought conditions being experienced over central parishes, is likely to be alleviated by the predicted rainfall for the next few months.

The Jamaica Development Corporation (JBDC) has a wealth of information that can help new and existing entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The only issue is that entrepreneurs have to either call or visit the JBDC office to access the help they need. But what if this information was available on demand and at your fingertips? That the goal of the JBDC’s...

More than $900 billion has been budgeted for spending by the Government in the upcoming fiscal year (FY2022/23). We’ll begin breaking down the estimates on this week’s going for growth!

As persons prepare to celebrate Valentines Day, the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is using the opportunity to remind couples to practice safer sex. Director of Health Promotion and Prevention at the NFPB, Andrea Campbell, says Safer Sex Week is being observed from February 13-19 under the theme, “Do yuh part, safer sex is a start.”

The government has rolled out its “Operation Get Every Illegal Gun” campaign, with ordinary citizens joining the fight against crime.

At least 10,000 new trees could be planted in Jamaica with the touch of a button…no we’re not talking about the metaverse, not yet at least. Find out more here.

The Ministry of Justice plans to place primary focus on the use of alternative dispute resolution methods as a tool to influence the way Jamaicans resolve conflicts and improve the efficiency of the court system.

At least 10,000 new trees could be planted in Jamaica with the touch of a button. No, we’re not talking about the metaverse...not yet at least. Click below to find out what exactly I'm referring to in the environment corner.