JIS Kicks off Heritage Month School Tour
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on Tuesday (October 11) kicked off its annual Heritage Month school tours with stops at Half-Way Tree and Mona...
Cabinet Approves Contract to Expand BPO Sector
Cabinet has approved several multimillion-dollar contracts for expansion of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, and for infrastructural work across the island.
They include a...
Increased tourist arrivals expected from China
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says that Jamaica can expect more tourist arrivals from China as current trends are in support of...
JHTA Examines Transfer Pricing in the Tourism Industry
KINGSTON, JAMAICA- A thriving business environment for tourism is required in any country to support the development of that country’s economy.
Under that premise, the...
Making school days count at Discovery Bay All Age School
The Discovery Bay All Age School in St. Ann, Jamaica was built to accommodate 350 students but enrolls as many as 600 in a...
150 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
Gov’t Looks to add 150 Megawatts of Renewable Energy.
The Government will be advertising requests for proposals (RFPs) for the supply of an additional 100...
Workshops to Address Climate Finance
The Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is hosting a series of workshops to address climate finance,...
Prison Rehabilitation Programme
The Government is strengthening the prison rehabilitation programme in order to reduce re-offending and equip inmates with skills to re-enter society.
Minister of National Security,...
US$80 Million Disbursement for Jamaica
IMF Executive Board Completes Combined Eleventh and Twelfth Reviews under the Extended Fund Facility for Jamaica and Approves US$80 Million Disbursement.
On June 17, 2016,...
Education Ministry Improving Financial Management
The Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid, said strategies are being implemented to strengthen the financial management of his Ministry.
He was...
