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Local Craft Vendors Being Equipped to Tap into Global Handicraft Market

The Government is equipping stakeholders in the local craft sector to claim a greater share of the lucrative global handicraft market. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon....

Palladium Hotel Group Announces 950-Room Expansion

The Palladium Hotel Group has announced a 950-room expansion of its Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, at a cost of €500 million. The announcement was made at the ground-breaking...

More Than 30,000 Taxpayers to Benefit Under the Special Arrears Settlement Programme

More than 30,000 taxpayers are expected to benefit under the Special Arrears Settlement Programme, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The programme, which was introduced...

All Roads Lead to Clarendon for MSME Business Roadshow

Read more By: Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), February 19, 2025

Road Safety Campaign Targets Pedestrian Safety

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport has launched a national road safety campaign to address the growing number of pedestrian fatalities in Jamaica over the last five years....

Section of Rio Nuevo to Lambkin Hill Roadway in St. Mary to be Closed to Vehicular Traffic

Read more By: National Works Agency, February 19, 2025

$85 Million Set Aside for Final Works on Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite

Read more By: Chris Patterson, February 19, 2025

South Coast Highway to Be Completed by 2027

The Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is slated to be completed by March 2027, bolstered by a $2.5-billion allocation in the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year. Details are outlined in...