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Newly appointed Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), shares in light conversation with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and Chief Executive Officer of GB Energy, Mauricio Pulido, at the press launch of Texaco’s centenary anniversary at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 19.
Newly appointed Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), shares in light conversation with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and Chief Executive Officer of GB Energy, Mauricio Pulido, at the press launch of Texaco’s centenary anniversary at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 19.

Gov’t Pursuing Legislation to Ensure Quality Fuel at Pumps

The Government is assuring the motoring public that the appropriate legislative framework will be created to ensure that petroleum and petroleum products received into the market are safe and conform to international best practices. Newly appointed Science, Energy and Technology...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking about the Government’s plans to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), at the quarterly press briefing held recently at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking about the Government’s plans to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), at the quarterly press briefing held recently at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew.

POCA Being Amended to Address Illicit Cash Transactions
Regional Manager of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Odette Dyer, delivering the keynote address on behalf of Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the Hyatt Hotels’ Eminence Staff Awards at Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall Resorts, Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday February 19.
Regional Manager of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Odette Dyer, delivering the keynote address on behalf of Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the Hyatt Hotels’ Eminence Staff Awards at Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall Resorts, Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday February 19.

Stopover Arrivals Up 10.2 Per Cent
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), responds to questions during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (February 20) at the Agency’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Project Manager, Foundation for Competitiveness and Growth, Melvin Smith.
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), responds to questions during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (February 20) at the Agency’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Project Manager, Foundation for Competitiveness and Growth, Melvin Smith.

Growth of 1.7 % for October to December 2018 Quarter
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding with The Mico University College (MUC) on Tuesday (February 19). Waiting his turn at right is President, MUC, Dr. Asburn Pinnock. Observing (from left) are Director, Alumni Development, MUC, Sharon Wolfe; Pro-Chancellor, MUC, Professor Neville Ying; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding with The Mico University College (MUC) on Tuesday (February 19). Waiting his turn at right is President, MUC, Dr. Asburn Pinnock. Observing (from left) are Director, Alumni Development, MUC, Sharon Wolfe; Pro-Chancellor, MUC, Professor Neville Ying; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry.

Labour Ministry and MICO Sign MOU

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Budget 2019/2020Finance & Public Service

$10 Million Allocated for Management of Returned Migrants

A sum of $10 million has been budgeted by the Government to strengthen the policy, legislative and institutional framework that guides the management and treatment of involuntary returned migrants to the island. The money has been allocated in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. It will go towards preparing a framework and protocol for tracking...
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Budget 2019/2020

Gov’t Earmarks Three Billion Dollars to Improve Health Service Delivery

The Government has earmarked $3 billion under the Health Services Improvement Project to expand service delivery at public health facilities. Details of the funds are outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will be used for infrastructure work at seven hospitals and three health centres to include upgrading of sewerage systems, laboratories,...
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Budget 2019/2020Environment

Hermitage Dam Rehabilitation Study Continues

The Hermitage Dam Rehabilitation Study will continue during the new fiscal year with an additional $15.6-million provision in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which initially ran from April 2017 to March 2018, entails a feasibility assessment of the dam’s proposed rehabilitation. This is being done to analyse the facility’s structural integrity as...
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Budget 2019/2020National Security

Correctional Services Buildings to be Improved

The Department of Correctional Services is set to receive more vehicles and improved facilities in the new fiscal year, following the allocation of $457.1 million. Details of the project are outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on February 14 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Of...
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Local GovernmentTransport

$586.4 Million Allocated for Rehabilitation of Roads in St. Mary and St. Ann

The Government has allocated another $586.4 million to continue work on 44 kilometres of roads in St. Mary and St. Ann under the Road Rehabilitation Project II. The project, which was initiated in April 2017, entails repairing the 13.6-kilometre roadway from Toms River to Broadgate, and 14.8 kilometres between Broadgate and Agualta Vale in St. Mary, and the 15-kilometre Alexandria...
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Budget 2019/2020

Plastic Waste Management Project Gets $33 Million

Another $33 million has been allocated to continue roll-out of the Plastic Waste Minimisation Project in the new fiscal year. The sum is set aside in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on February 14. The project aims to enhance Jamaica’s capacity to undertake integrated waste management and strengthen the policy and legislative framework to...
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Budget 2019/2020

Gov’t Continues Work to Identify Third City

The Government has allocated $67 million to undertake a pre-assessment survey and evaluation studies aimed at identifying a possible Third City for Jamaica. This is contained in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. The funds will also go towards undertaking an economic assessment and production of a report with recommendation of three possible...
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