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Latest News:
NWC to Spend $1 Billion on Upgrading Sewerage System
 
Water and Housing Minister, Dr. Horace Chang speaking in the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate in Parliament

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to spend some $1 billion to upgrade its sewerage systems, beginning this fiscal year, Water and Housing Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, has announced.




Residents Urged to Start Community Groups to Access CDF Fund
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Project Manager for the Constituency Development (CDF) Fund , Cavell Francis-Rhiney, has urged South West Clarendon residents to form community groups to develop project documents to benefit from the Fund.



Holness Says He is Not Casting Blame for Students' Poor Performances
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Education Minister, Andrew Holness, has said that his efforts to encourage stakeholders to play their part in the education process, should not be interpreted as casting blame for students' poor performances.



Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holne...
Labour Ministry Helping to Retool Persons for the Job Market
Sunday, July 05, 2009

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has said that the Ministry has embarked on several programmes to retool and re-skill persons finding it hard to secure jobs.



Minister of Labour and Social Security, ...
Culinary Workers Off to Canada
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Eighteen culinary workers will depart on July 4 for Canada, to participate in an eight-month training programme at the Red River College, in Manitoba.



Minister of Labour and Social Security, ...
Jamaica's Water Has Good Quality and Sufficient Supply
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Jamaica's water is rated as Class one, or among the highest quality in the world, and there is enough to serve the needs of the population, says Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Basil Fernandez.



Managing Director of Water Resources Aut...
CIB Seeks Support for Coffee Development Project
Friday, July 03, 2009

The Coffee Industry Board (CIB) is seeking private sector funding for the development of a 1,000-acre coffee farm as part of efforts to boost production of the crop.



Chairman of the Coffee Industry Board (C...
Chang Confident of Achieving Housing Target
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, is confident that the Government will deliver on its commitment to ramp up housing development over the next few years, in order to provide affordable solutions for lower income Jamaicans.



Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horac...
Future Leaders Conference will Enable Young Jamaicans Overseas to Contribute to National Development
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ronald Robinson, has said that next month's Future Leadership Jamaican Diaspora Conference will provide the opportunity of young Jamaicans in the Diaspora to contribute to national development while networking with their local and overseas counterparts.



Minister of State in the Ministry of For...
Sectoral Debate Continues Next Week
Friday, July 03, 2009

The Sectoral Debate continues next week Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 in the Houses of Parliament.



PM Golding Calls for Structured Approach in Dealing with the Free Movement of Caribbean People
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has declared it improper for any Caricom member state to take a unilateral position in relation to the free movement of Caricom nationals within the region. He says member states should not talk about their sovereignty and their right to do what they consider to be in their national interest, as they are all a part of a Community.



Interesting Discussions at Caricom Says PM Golding
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minister Bruce Golding told journalists today (July 3) that "interesting ideas have been discussed" at an informal caucus of Caribbean heads about the role of Caricom in governance; and he hoped that a way forward would emerge.



Put Your Efforts Towards the Caricom Family - PM Golding
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minister Bruce Golding again insisted that although leaders have expressed a general frustration and impatience with Caricom, it was a family worth fighting for. He was speaking with journalists covering the 30th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of Caricom in Georgetown, Guyana today, July 3.



Shaw Tells Chile Conference of GOJ's Committment to Good Governance
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, today (July 3), said that the Government of Jamaica has committed itself to improvements that will not only ensure better governance, but will enhance Jamaica's ability to access cheaper funds from the International Financial Institutions (IFCs).



Minister of Finance and the Public Servi...
Money Must be Spent Wisely - PM Golding
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minster Bruce Golding has reminded citizens that the country was only able to source funds to pay its debt because it was a good creditor.



Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding ad...
PM Golding Congratulates P.J. Patterson on the Order of the Caribbean Community
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minister Bruce Golding on July 2 heaped praises on former Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson after he was conferred with the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC). The ceremony took place at the opening ceremony of the 30th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of Caricom in Georgetown, Guyana.



Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Foreign...
Squatting is Bad for Investment - PM Golding at Mo Bay Town Hall Meeting
Friday, July 03, 2009

Prime Minster Bruce Golding has repeated his warning that people should not capture land, breach planning guidelines and believe that Government will support them.



Prime Minister, Honourable Bruce Golding...
Operations of Rapid Response to be Divested
Friday, July 03, 2009

Jamaicans will continue to benefit from trucked water under the Rapid Response Programme, until September, when a new regime is put in place.



Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horac...
Minister Says Energy Saving Light Bulb Programme will Resume
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, has said that his Ministry is pursuing the resumption of the Cuban Energy Saving Light Bulb Programme.



US$4 Million for Emergency Work at Petrojam
Friday, July 03, 2009

The cost to date for the emergency work carried out at Petrojam Limited to maintain operations, in light of the recent damage to the loading pier, is approximately US$4 million, Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, has revealed.



Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. Jame...
Merl Grove Past Students to Honour Dr. Alfred Sangster
Friday, July 03, 2009

Educator and former principal of the College of Arts, Science, and Technology (CAST), now University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Alfred Sangster, will be honoured by the Merl Grove High School Past Students Association's Northeastern American Chapter, for nearly 50 years of service to that school as board chairman.



Minister Holness Reassures Teachers on Salary Issue
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated that the Government does not intend to breach its promise to pay outstanding retroactive amounts owed to the islands teachers.



Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holne...
Jamaica Discussing LNG Supplies from Algeria
Friday, July 03, 2009

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, is currently in discussions with Algerian officials about supplying Jamaica with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).



Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. Jame...
WRA to Implement Eight Projects at a Cost of $24 Million
Friday, July 03, 2009

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is expected to implement some eight projects, costing over $24 million, during the current fiscal year, Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has said.



Tropical Storm Gustav Victims Receive Assistance
Friday, July 03, 2009

Seventy-five Jamaicans received support, totalling $7.5 million, from the Ministry of Water and Housing under its Tropical Storm Gustav Recovery Programme, at the Ministry's New Kingston office on Thursday (July 2).



Minister of Water and Housing Hon. Dr. H...
Senator Nelson Says Organised Crime Threatening Sovereignty of Region
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that all independent states within this hemisphere have been severely affected by an infusion of organised criminal activities, which threaten the sovereignty of these nations.



Minister of National Security, Senator t...
House Paves Way for Salary Increases for Senior Judges
Friday, July 03, 2009

The House of Representatives has approved a resolution cutting the link between salaries paid to high court judges, and those for legal officers in the public service.



Methodist Church Targets Youths in Portland
Friday, July 03, 2009

Residents of Kensington, Portland, participated in a day of cultural activities in the community, sponsored by the Manchioneal Circuit of Methodist Churches, on Saturday (June 27).



JSIF'S Head Lauds Work of Service Clubs
Friday, July 03, 2009

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings, has underscored the role played by service clubs in the social and economic development of the country.



Young People Urged to Contribute to Nation Building
Friday, July 03, 2009

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, wants young Jamaicans to make their contribution to nation building, by becoming involved in various career options.



Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer...
NWC Tackling a Number of Projects this Year
Friday, July 03, 2009

The National Water Commission (NWC), is to advance work on a number of capital projects at varying stages of completion, during the current fiscal year,Water and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has said.



Water and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Hor...
 
 
Labour Ministry Helping to Retool Persons for the Job Market
Residents Urged to Start Community Groups to Access CDF Fund
Jamaica's Water Has Good Quality and Sufficient Supply
Culinary Workers Off to Canada
Holness Says He is Not Casting Blame for Students' Poor Performances
 
 
 
Jamaica's Membership in MEA Warmly Welcomed
Trade Must be Rule-Based Within a Single Market...PM Golding
PM Golding Chairs CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee Meeting Ahead of CARICOM Conference
JTI Working to Protect Brand Jamaica in Europe
Diaspora Database Will Enhance Relationship - Professor Ying
PASS Team on UK Visit
UWI Alumni Association in Washington Holds 20th Anniversary Service June 28
Jamaican Consulate in Toronto Stages Community Outreach
Jamaicans Praised for Contribution to Canada but Urged to Get More Involved Politically
New Mary Seacole Photograph Supports UK Statue Appeal Fund
 
 
 
Chief Medical Officer Optimistic Jamaica Can Achieve Reduction in Maternal Mortality Rate
Dr. Chang Announces $17 Billion Water Supply Boost
JTI/JSE Combine to Assist Small, Medium Sized Businesses
Finance Minister Leaves Today for IDB Meeting and Hemisphere Conference of Finance Ministers in Chile
Corporate Area Chapter of Jamaica Government Pensioners' Association Launched
Bartlett Says Jamaica Moving into Time-Share Market
Food Safety Agency in the Making
Former Armadale Ward Makes Appeal to Parents
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act to be Amended
Tourism Minister Says No Adverse Effect from H1N1 Cases
 
 
 
Students Encouraged to Reject Alien Culture
St. Mary Holds YEP Orientation
Transport Authority Holds Consultations in Port Maria
Hanover Prepares for H1N1 Virus
Avoid Robot Taxis - Police Inspector
Councils and Councillors Need to be More Assertive - Montague
Howard University Professor Credits Education System for Success
Residents Urged to Take Measures to Protect Life and Property
Jamaicans Urged to Police Utility Companies
Government to Wage Relentless Battle Against Criminals - Senator Nelson
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
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