Labour Minister Emphasises AI’s Role In Transforming Workplace Safety And Efficiency

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., on Monday (April 28), emphasised the importance of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technology and innovation to boost efficiency and productivity, while ensuring workplace safety …

HICKEY POLICE

Eyebrows were raised among staff at Jamaica’s Parliament after an internal memo warned that employees showing up to work “with visible marks on their skin, colloquially referred to as ‘hickeys’, would face immediate disciplinary action. The notice, issued …

Canadian company bypasses UN agency, seeks US permission for deep-sea mining

A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its American subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a United Nations agency that regulates deep international …

Holness wears blue in support of police, calls for balance in discussions on police killings

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for balance in the conversation surrounding police fatal shootings, as he visibly supported members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Tuesday by wearing blue. The wearing of blue on Tuesday by several …

More growth projected for Caribbean tourism

The Caribbean tourism industry is expected to continue its growth this year, but prevailing economic uncertainties and slowdowns in major source markets during the first quarter of the year could affect the pace at which the sector is growing. Aliyyah …

Jamaica Pilots A.I. Tools in Schools

JTB announces charter flights from Ecuador to Jamaica

In an effort to boost visitor arrivals, diversify the country's tourism market as well as to increase regional connectivity, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) recently announced a new series of charter flights from Ecuador to Jamaica.    The JTB says it …

UN committee urges Jamaica to modernise 'outdated' immigration laws

  The United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers is urging Jamaica to modernise 'outdated' immigration laws that continue to penalise migrant workers and their families.    In its latest findings, the Committee …

Thompson, Jackson & Fraser-Pryce lead Jamaica’s charge to World Relays in Guangzhou

With electrifying speed and legacy-level power, Team Jamaica is set to ignite the track once more at the 2025 World Athletics Relays, scheduled for May 10–11 in Guangzhou, China. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) on Thursday unveiled …

Minister Williams highlights Jamaica’s fiscal progress at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Jamaica’s Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, is spotlighting the island’s fiscal accomplishments and ambitious infrastructure agenda at the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Speaking on the sidelines …