FROM LIVING ROOM TO NAIL STUDIO WITH THE HELP OF SDC’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, July 22 (JIS): When Nail Technician Charma-kay Barrett began doing nails from the living room of her home in Kingston, she had no idea that in less than seven…
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…