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Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson. (File)
Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson. (File)

Increase in Gas Prices Driven by External Forces

The state-owned oil refinery Petrojam is seeking to reassure Jamaicans that the increase in fuel prices is unrelated to matters in Jamaica. Petrojam says, the local prices are based on the price for which the commodity is purchased on the...
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Successful Disposal of 6,000 Litres of Chemical Waste
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses patrons at the opening of the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Wednesday (August 1). The Village will close following the staging of the Independence Grand Gala on August 6.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses patrons at the opening of the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Wednesday (August 1). The Village will close following the staging of the Independence Grand Gala on August 6.

Minister Grange Pays Tribute to Ancestors
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, converses with three wards of the State, at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Education Transitioning Forum held today (July 31), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The agency also recognised 157 children who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The event was staged to prepare the students to make a smooth transition to high school.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, converses with three wards of the State, at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Education Transitioning Forum held today (July 31), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The agency also recognised 157 children who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The event was staged to prepare the students to make a smooth transition to high school.

Parents Encouraged to Help Children Focus on Tertiary Education
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Hospital Information Management System on Friday (July 27).
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Hospital Information Management System on Friday (July 27).

Work Progressing on National Health Insurance Scheme

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Office of the Prime Minister

No Interim Chair of SMA Board – All Boards at Ministry of Science and Technology Summoned

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) wishes to make clear that there has been no determination as to the leadership of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) Board. The Government is currently in a process of review of all Boards of the Ministry of Science and Technology. In this regard, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has summoned all Boards which report...
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EnergyPrime Minister

Prime Minister Summons Energy Ministry Boards

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has summoned all boards associated with the Energy portfolio to an important meeting at the Office of The Prime Minister next week. The boards are being called in, to be given direct policy instructions by the Prime Minister who is the Minister currently in charge of the Energy portfolio. The boards expected to appear with the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Ministry Will Continue to Invest in Human Capital

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry will continue to invest in the human capital of the country by developing a number of initiatives through the Centre for Tourism and Innovation. He points out that tourism authorities and stakeholders recognise that “purposeful action” is required to promote and market Jamaica as a leading global destination. “Purposeful action will...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

NSWMA to Assist With Relocation of Persons Living on Retirement Landfill

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has started negotiations with a government entity to secure lands to assist in the relocation of persons living on the Retirement Landfill in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister on July...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ Implementing Strategies to Increase Property Tax Collections

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is implementing several strategies to increase property-tax collections. Speaking at the recent Local Governance conference in Montego Bay, Commissioner General at TAJ, Ainsley Powell, said a total of 17 programmes were developed and implemented covering registration, filing and payment compliance, audit, and taxpayer service and education. “Those are some of the key things that we’re trying...
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