Local businesses can attain internationally accepted certification for their management systems right here in Jamaica through the National Certification Body of Jamaica NCBJ.
The NHT Home Grant is a special offer of up to 1.2 million dollars to contributors now earning from as low as 5,000 to a maximum of 10,000 dollars per week, who do not own a home. The Grant may be combined with an NHT loan to purchase land or residential property, or to build on own land. Prospective home...
The Funeral Grant is one of the many benefits offered to contributors under the National Insurance Scheme NIS. The Funeral Grant is payable upon the death of an NIS contributor or pensioner, or the spouse of an NIS contributor or pensioner provided that the required contributory conditions are met.
The awards ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence is to be staged in another few days. Several outstanding young Jamaicans are to be honoured for their contribution to Jamaica. 29 outstanding young men and women have been nominated for this year’s Prime Minister’s Youth Award for excellence. Obviously, not all will receive the Prime Minister’s Youth Award,...
Operators of Public Passenger vehicles and Commercial Carriers are expected to renew their road licenses by March 31. The Transport Authority’s 2013/ 2014 licensing period will start on February 18, in order to allow persons the opportunity to renew their road licenses before the March 31 deadline. The licensing period will relate to public passenger vehicles as well as commercial...
Tyres play an important part not only in your car’s performance, but for overall safety. Without proper tyres your car’s ability to grip the road is compromised, and can have serious consequences.
Some major traffic changes will be implemented in the Halfway Tree area come Sunday January 27, these changes will affect motorists and pedestrians. The National Works Agency NWA will be introducing major changes to the movement of traffic in Half Way Tree, St. Andrew. The changes will be made at the Constant Spring Road/South Odeon Avenue and Constant Spring Road/Hope...
The National Insurance Scheme NIS wage ceiling was recently increased. This means contributions and benefits will also move upward. There has been an increase in all categories of pensions, grants and allowances payable under the National Insurance Scheme, NIS.
If you’re planning to sell large quantities of certain alcoholic beverages or spirits, you should apply for a spirit license. Under the Spirit License Law, persons are authorized to sell spirits in quantities not exceeding those set out in their license.