58 Billion Increase In National Budget

58 Billion Increase In National Budget

The Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke presented the Third Supplementary Estimates in Parliament on Tuesday, suggesting an additional allocation of 58.2 billion dollars for the current fiscal year. Among the notable highlights are provisions for the upcoming local...
Fire-Bombed Victims Plea for Assistance

Fire-Bombed Victims Plea for Assistance

It is often said that time can heal all wounds, but for the victims who were recently subjected to terror by arsonists, the passage of time has done little to alleviate their distress. Victims of two separate firebombing incidents, in conversations with CVM News,...
Sanmerna Foundation Donates Equipment to Hospitals

Sanmerna Foundation Donates Equipment to Hospitals

Three public hospitals have received much-needed equipment today courtesy of the Sanmerna Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to assisting those in need. In recent times, the foundation has been actively donating essential supplies to various healthcare...
Jamaica Fire Brigade Contract Workers Restive

Jamaica Fire Brigade Contract Workers Restive

Another public sector group has joined the chorus of discontent regarding its members’ salaries. Contract workers at the Jamaica Fire Brigade are expressing their dissatisfaction with the treatment they’ve been receiving from the government. Speaking to...
Education Sector Gets 1,264 New Teachers 

Education Sector Gets 1,264 New Teachers 

In a welcomed development for the Minister of Education, Fayval Williams brings a slew of positive changes to the education sector. Among these notable improvements is the appointment of over 100 new teachers to address pressing staffing shortages. Schools throughout...
Major Shakeup At NCB Group, CEO Steps Down

Major Shakeup At NCB Group, CEO Steps Down

CVM News has learned that a significant reorganization is currently underway within the NCB Financial Group. Septimus Blake, who has served as the Chief Executive Officer of National Commercial Bank for over two decades, is stepping down from his position. Mr....