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We've identified a fake Facebook page using JUTC and JUTC SmartFare images and spreading potentially dangerous links. This page is NOT affiliated with JUTC. We strongly advise the public to be vigilant, refrain from clicking any suspicious links, and report the page immediately.

MEGJC Reaffirms: NSHP Beneficiaries Own Their Homes 🏡✅ The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) strongly rejects false claims circulating on social media. #NSHP #HousingForAll #MEGJC #BuildingJamaica

PM Holness has clarified the differences between the patching programme and the $45 billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. $2 billion was added to the original budget for the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressed the tragic incident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 6. She clarified that the nationalities of the deceased men found in the landing gear…

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is alerting the public about fraudulent calls from individuals impersonating EOJ staff. These callers falsely claim to offer election related jobs or ask for personal information through links. The EOJ has emphasised that this is not part…

PM Holness has asserted that despite being "constituency executed", the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme is a "national" programme. He noted that the programme is "divided into two elements". He clarified that the element…

In a press release dated December 30, 2024, the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce addressed recent social media posts regarding the importation of ice. The Ministry confirmed that the island's primary ice manufacturer, Pure National Limited, suffered a significant…

Deep fakes are videos where someone’s face or body is digitally altered to make them appear as someone else, often used to spread false information or for malicious purposes. The Broadcasting Commission (@BCJamaica) is tackling this issue with their new campaign to raise…

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is alerting members of the public to a fraudulent message currently circulating online. The scam falsely claims to offer a “Christmas Cash Grant” in the name of Prime Minister Dr. Most Hon. Andrew Holness and is designed…

PM Holness has set the record straight on the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Project, asserting that all the necessary processes for the initiative were completed without compromising guidelines supporting good fiscal management,…

The Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) is warning the public about a fraudulent online advertisement claiming to offer free online courses. The advertisement, which has the name of the Executive Director of the TIU as sponsor, falsely implies a partnership between the…

There have been reports of fake C5 Immigration sites appearing on Google. Please be cautious when inputting your personal information online. The correct domain to access the C5 immigration form is enterjamaica.gov.jm. The C5 Form is a mandatory customs declaration and…

Prime Minister, Dr. Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has addressed misconceptions regarding government infrastructure projects often referred to as "Christmas work." He explained that maintenance and repair work carried out in December simply aligns with a routine maintenance cycle…

We must set the record straight and address the misinformation being spread. A videos has surfaced, giving the impression that the Ward Hill/Morant Road in Rock River hasn’t been worked on. In reality, this road—a section recently completed through Minister Floyd Green’s…

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has clarified the differences between the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme and the Relief…

Dr Semaj, This wall was not part of the St Thomas road project but was destroyed by Beryl. The Government engaged China Harbour to repair it July and it has since been repaired.

In a recent press release, issued on Wednesday (October 30), the Bank of Jamaica has cautioned persons to be aware of fake news articles in circulation via various digital platforms referring to the Bank and public personalities, and promoting certain suspicious financial schemes…

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has clarified the distinctions between two housing programmes in Jamaica: the Indigent Housing Programme and the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The Indigent Housing Programme, managed by the Ministry of Local Government and…