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National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority Bill has now been assented into Law

27 May 2026

The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill has now been assented into law. This formally establis...

Ambassador Major General Antony Anderson appointed Chief Executive Officer of NaRRA

27 May 2026

Ambassador Major General Antony Anderson has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction a...

Taxi operators and residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine protest over poor road conditions

27 May 2026

Several taxi operators, as well as residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, took to the streets this morning to protest...

More than 116,000 household assessments completed under ROOFS programme

27 May 2026

More than 116,000 household assessments have been completed under Jamaica’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Sh...

BOJ Governor describes slow adoption of JAM-DEX as a disappointing feature of his tenure

27 May 2026

Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles has described the slow adoption of the central bank’s digital currency, JAM-DEX...

“Leading the BOJ as an independent central bank is a major accomplishment” ...

27 May 2026

Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles has described leading the BOJ as an independent central bank as the major accompl...

JAMP and PSOJ will officially launch two new accountability tools on Friday

27 May 2026

The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) and the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica are set to officially laun...

Spanish Town Mayor notes need for more public education about cremation as alternative to ...

27 May 2026

Written By: Sugar Ray Thomas Spanish Town Mayor, Norman Scott, has noted the need for more public education about cremat...

Jamaica Civil Service Association describes outcome of meeting with management of National...

27 May 2026

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has described the outcome of yesterday’s meeting with the management of t...

First batch of Ghanaian health professionals expected to arrive in Jamaica next month

27 May 2026

The first batch of Ghanaian health professionals is expected to arrive in Jamaica next month. This as part of a bilatera...