The Garden Cities of The Garden Parish
When contemplating her career path as a youngster, Citerina Atkins did not have farming on her list of options, but three years into her journey as a member of the agricultural sector, she is now an advocate for embracing farming as a viable career. The young co-founder of Gerty’s Agro-Produce tells JIS News that she started considering […]
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says that taxpayers will be able to conduct business with the Tax Authority this Saturday, April 24. TAJ said the move comes as the agency tries to provide more options to do business in light of the recently updated Disaster Risk Management Orders. The following Tax Offices will operate […]
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“Our investment climate is positive,” Bartlett, the tourism minister, said in his presentation to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday. The goal, he added, “to dramatically increase the number of hotel rooms is still on track, and I can safely say that many of the planned investments are still on target”. He identified the […]
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Hanna, in her 2021/22 sectoral debate presentation in the House of Representatives Tuesday, said the best way to do this is to promote international trade policy through proactive approaches. “In other words, it’s time for Jamaica to seize the economic growth solutions global trade has made available to us. Good things don’t come to those […]
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Further information on reopening will be provided in the coming days. Matters that were scheduled to be heard on today and tomorrow, including matters before the Circuit Court, will be adjourned and new dates assigned. Beneficiaries of maintenance monies who still receive their payments via cheques will be able to collect their cheques on Friday […]
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Reggae Sunsplash will be virtual this year, for obvious reasons. If you have been living under a rock with a face mask, then let me remind you that it is the pandemic year. Reggae Sunsplash, the island’s original multiple-day music festival, will be staged virtually on November 27 and 28. In a statement released to […]
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Back up some seven years ago to 2013 and you would have seen the following: “Desmond Gilmore said he is in the process of submitting a proposal to transform the now defunct Windsor Girls Home into a place for wayward children left by You would have also seen: “[Mayor] Gilmore hopes to accomplish this through funds […]
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If only Voting was like the Bernie and bounty clashes of the 90’s PR the Cobra and Buju. Or even that one time when Kilimanjaro sound system showed Silver Hawk what veteran dancehall son and does. Better yet, the Barry g v rodigan trust of the 80’s. That was a think wasn’t it.. No violence, […]
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Parents and teachers at three primary schools in St. Ann are experiencing pleasure with the results of the recently released Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Melonie Simpson told JIS News that she is elated as her daughter Akilah, who attends Golden Grove All-Age, has been awarded a place at Ferncourt High School. Ms. Simpson said she […]
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The much anticipated winter tourist season, which officially starts in another two weeks, will be significantly boosted by some 60,000 visitors courtesy of Delta Vacations and the Mexico headquartered, Turissimo Excursions. The two destination management companies, have facilitated a partnership where Jamaica will be receiving a number of weekly additional Delta Airlines flights from Atlanta, […]
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