We’re helping you rebuild what matters most. 💙
Get up to $3.5M at 2% interest with the NHT’s Special Hurricane Relief Loan.
If you were affected by Hurricane Melissa, this support is for you; visit https://t.co/ZiXwISDht8 to get started!
#RebuildingTogether#NHTJamaica
The GOJ has extended the duty & tax waiver on hurricane relief items to Dec 31, 2025!
Now includes Starlink & similar comms equipment, plus inverters & solar systems, helping Jamaicans stay connected & powered during recovery.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, call these numbers and we will do our best to assist.
The Jamaica Defence Force stands ready to assist our fellow men during this time.
Confused between Kingston 5, 6, or 10? 🗺️
We have mapped all the Postal Code boundaries for Kingston & St. Andrew.
Check it out and contact @MGIMona for your customized mapping solutions!
📍 Download a copy here: https://t.co/SuXQxccg1S
#Jamaica#GIS#Mapping
UPDATE: Victims of the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud at SSL are being promised a partial payout, starting next month. It comes more than two years after news of the scheme devastated clients, including Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt. https://t.co/7nYPqiCvi7
Japan has launched smart spoons from Kirin Holdings that alter the taste of food by electrocuting it slightly. The device makes food taste saltier to the person using it.
https://t.co/CxGcOuoHK3
@xAI has acquired @X in an all-stock transaction. The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt).
Since its founding two years ago, xAI has rapidly become one of the leading AI labs in the world, building models and data centers at unprecedented speed and scale.
X is the digital town square where more than 600M active users go to find the real-time source of ground truth and, in the last two years, has been transformed into one of the most efficient companies in the world, positioning it to deliver scalable future growth.
xAI and X’s futures are intertwined. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent. This combination will unlock immense potential by blending xAI’s advanced AI capability and expertise with X’s massive reach. The combined company will deliver smarter, more meaningful experiences to billions of people while staying true to our core mission of seeking truth and advancing knowledge. This will allow us to build a platform that doesn’t just reflect the world but actively accelerates human progress.
I would like to recognize the hardcore dedication of everyone at xAI and X that has brought us to this point. This is just the beginning.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Services are now available
to Phoenix Park, Silver Sun Estates, Yallahs, Morant Bay, Old Harbour, May Pen, Mineral Heights, Frankfield, Toll Gate.
Chapelton is to be launched soon as well as Linstead and Bog Walk to SpanishTown & Also Williamsfield to Spanish Town. 🚌 @MSETGovJM @MSETTJamaica
Starting January 9, plastic food containers will officially be prohibited for distribution and use, marking the continuation of the fourth phase of the single-use plastics ban, which began on July 1, 2024.
However, clause two of the Trade (Plastic Packaging Materials) Amendment Order 2024 provides an exemption for importers who ordered or purchased consignments prior to the cutoff date.
Looking ahead, the ban will expand to include personal care and cosmetic products containing intentionally added plastic microbeads or microplastics starting July 1, 2025.
This timeline ensures ample opportunity for thorough consultation and sensitisation among private-sector stakeholders and regulatory authorities, fostering a smooth transition to the new measures.
#SupportDiBan #PlasticFreeJamaica
Did you know you can sign up for a Jamaican library card online?
It’s super easy. Sign up using the link below. And you can pick up your card at your selected library.
It’s free.
I signed up online and got my card on the spot at #JamaicaBookFestival
https://t.co/LSm8XH3RTN
#PressRelease: Government of Jamaica (GOJ) offices will remain closed today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist.
The public is urged to follow safety guidelines and advisories from @odpem.