Agriculture Minister Commends JAST
The Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists ( JAST ) has been commended for the contributions they have made towards the sustainable development of the...
Private Sector Willing to Recruit Persons with Hearing Impairments
A Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)-commissioned study shows that an overwhelming majority of private sector organizations canvassed would recruit persons with hearing impairments.
The School-to-Work...
Gov’t Mandates HEART Trust to Expand Its Community Intervention Programme
The Government has mandated the HEART Trust /NTA to expand its Community Training Interventions (CTI) programme to more areas across the island so that...
JPS to Provide Report on Blackout October 31
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be providing a report next week, detailing the cause...
Compensation for motorists affected by Bad Gas
The Government has commenced discussions with petroleum marketing companies and other players within the industry regarding compensation for motorists who were affected by contaminated...
MP Calls for Improvement in Water Systems
Member of Parliament for Southern Manchester, Michael Stewart, has suggested that improving the constituency’s water-supply systems will assist with the delivery of potable water...
Public-Sector Modernisation to Enhance Service Delivery
State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says public-sector modernisation is intended to enhance service delivery by state entities, while...
Youth Environmental Consultations Underway
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has embarked on a series of regional consultations islandwide under its Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP).
The...
Legislation Passed to Facilitate International Financial and Business Services
The recent passage of three key pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives should better position Jamaica as a place of choice to...
Symposium 2016 to Examine Issues Affecting Public Broadcasting
Several issues affecting public broadcasting in Jamaica will be discussed at Symposium 2016, scheduled to take place from October 18-20 at the Jamaica Conference...
