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HUNDREDS OF LEIs NOW IN FORMAL ECONOMY

July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, July 22 (JIS): The Social Development Commission (SDC) is reporting significant progress in its business formalisation efforts for grassroots entrepreneurs. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think…

BUFF BAY MARKET TO OPEN IN AUGUST

July 23, 2025
“I'm a happy  man  this morning” were the words uttered by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie after his tour of the Buff Bay Market in…

PORTLAND DROP-IN CENTER AND NIGHT SHELTER OFFCIALLY OPEN

July 22, 2025
The homeless population in Portland now has a safe place to sleep, access warm meals, medical care and other amenities following the official opening of the Portland Drop-in Center and…

ENSURING TRUE INCLUSIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH SPECIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANTS

July 21, 2025
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, 100 entrepreneurs from St Catherine, Clarendon and Kingston gathered at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development for the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Special…

KSAMC TO HOST JULY ORIENTATION FOR YSEP PARTICIPANTS WHO MISSED INITIAL SESSIONS

July 10, 2025
KINGSTON, July 9 (JIS): The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host a follow-up orientation session on Friday (July 11) for Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participants who…