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Updated 6 hours ago by Edmond Campbell/Senior Staff Reporter

Tech takes the wheel

With more than 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations processed online, Audrey Marks, the minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister, is hailing the achievement as reflecting a real and measurable impact of digital transformation.
Last year, the Government rolled out the Electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Digital Fitness Certificates.

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Updated 6 hours ago by Edmond Campbell

Permit politics 
Opposition spokesman on the Environment Omar Newell stirred controversy in Parliament last evening when he referenced the recent Supreme Court ruling setting aside a 2020 mining permit which was…
Updated 5 hours ago by Sashana Small

Pulpit-powered values - Clergymen credit Church as family tops ranking in survey of what Jamaicans hold most important  
Despite religion and spirituality ranking fourth among the things Jamaicans value most, the Church’s belief system continues to influence the significant importance citizens place on family - which a…
Updated 2 hours ago by Kimone Francis

Hip-Hope Hero - Jamaican in Singapore donates more than $1m to aid special-needs mom with AVN cover  cost of surgery 
A Jamaican woman living overseas has injected more than $1 million into a medical fund for Mishcah Hamilton, a special-needs mother battling avascular necrosis (AVN), brought on by sickle cell…
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Updated 5 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

JTA bemoans lack of investment in early childhood education
Western Bureau Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct…
Updated 5 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

5G technology could become reality in Jamaica within weeks – Flow executive
WESTERN BUREAU: 5G technology could soon become a reality in Jamaica, according to Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of Flow and Liberty Business Jamaica. On Tuesday, Price revealed…
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Updated 5 hours ago

Government outvotes opposition to secure another $57b from NHT 
After a contentious debate on a bill to amend the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act to transfer $11.4 billion annually to the Consolidated Fund, the Government used its majority in Parliament to pass…
Updated 5 hours ago by Christopher Thomas

Labour Day’s focus will be on restoring community facilities, says Grange  
WESTERN BUREAU: Sports and Culture Minister Olvia Grange says the focus of this year’s Labour Day, which will unfold on Monday, will be on the restoration of early childhood, sports and community…
Updated 1 hour ago

New task force being established to safeguard BPO workers and practices
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will establish the Standards, Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force to strengthen workplace oversight, enhance compliance engagement,…
Updated 13 minutes ago

924 containerised housing units in the island

Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.