AGD Empowered to Administer Small Estates Valued Up to $1.5m

AGD Empowered to Administer Small Estates Valued Up to $1.5m

The Administrator-General (AG) has been empowered to administer estates solely comprising personal property not exceeding $1.5 million without the need for a Grant of Administration from the Courts. This increase...

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More Than 580 Fisherfolk Get Assistance

More Than 580 Fisherfolk Get Assistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining distributed $29 million in disaster relief to more than 580 fisherfolk across the island, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3....

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Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened

Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened

The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment...

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Scores of Men Attend Health for Prostate Cancer Screening

Scores of Men Attend Health for Prostate Cancer Screening

Scores of men, aged 40 and over, gathered at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on September 24 for a special health fair focused on prostate cancer screening. The event was...

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Seniors Encouraged to Embrace Technology to Guard Against Scammers

Seniors Encouraged to Embrace Technology to Guard Against Scammers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging senior citizens to become more technologically savvy, in order to be less vulnerable to scammers. The Minister was...

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NHT Urges Homeowners to Prioritise Insurance Coverage

NHT Urges Homeowners to Prioritise Insurance Coverage

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging all homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage to safeguard against natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. Speaking with JIS News recently, Assistant General Manager...

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JaCIRT Reports Significant Reduction in Attempted Cyberattacks

JaCIRT Reports Significant Reduction in Attempted Cyberattacks

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, is reporting a 78 per cent reduction in the number of attempted cyberattacks experienced locally over the...

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Government to Spend $200 Million on Farm Roads

Government to Spend $200 Million on Farm Roads

The Government will be spending $200 million to repair farm roads, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Of the sum, $130 million has been set aside...

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