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KINGSTON — A pilot project dubbed, ‘Mobile Money’ that seeks to enhance the operation of the micro-finance sector is to be introduced by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) this year, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has announced. Making his contribution to the 2011/12 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today, Mr. Golding informed that the DBJ has...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding says Jamaica is now officially out of the recession, with the country registering modest but positive growth in the January to March quarter of this year. Mr. Golding made the announcement during his presentation in the 2011/2012 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today. He said a detailed analysis of the...

KINGSTON — The number of murders committed over the past 12 months is the lowest since 2003, says Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding. Making his contribution to the 2011/12 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today (May 10), Mr. Golding informed that crime statistics for this year have shown a significant reduction in most major crimes, with a...

KINGSTON — The National Housing Trust (NHT) plans to establish a Foundation using a maximum of 50 per cent of unclaimed contribution refunds to support specific causes that are considered to be in the public interest. This was announced by Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding during his contribution to the 2011/2012 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today. Mr....

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness  says the Government's focus on the development of literacy is to build a new society, in which there will be “productive workers, participating citizens, caring parents and people who are meaningfully employed and engaged." He therefore called on teachers to prepare themselves for this most important challenge, which they must successfully...

MONTEGO BAY — Planning for Labour Day 2011 is underway in western Jamaica, with three of four parish planning committees having met, two of which have already chosen a national/parish project. Plans are to have the main parish projects regarded as national projects for 2011, thus having 14 national projects made up of projects from 12 parishes and two municipalities...

KINGSTON — Approximately 2,200 child abuse cases have been reported to the Office of the Children's Registry since the start of the year. Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rashida St. Juste, said that even though the amount signals that persons are now more aware that they have a responsibility to report these cases, it...

KINGSTON — Parish committees are to be established to carry out the planning of the major agricultural shows as Government moves to restructure and rebrand the events staged across the island each year. The committees will include the Custos of the relevant parishes, the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is working with the private sector to capitalise on the country's successes in track and field, by strengthening existing and emerging clubs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange made the disclosure in a message delivered on her behalf by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Warren Newby, yesterday at the launch of...

KINGSTON — Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Representative in Jamaica, Ancile Brewster, says the agency has expressed a willingness to extend its support for the Government's social safety net initiative, the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). The Bank’s input included a US$15 million loan, which the government secured in 2009 to assist with social protection, in the face...

KINGSTON — Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has called for the restoration of community parenting and family development, in order to safeguard the welfare of the nation’s children. Speaking at the launch of activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day at Devon House, in St. Andrew, last week, Mr. Charles, while noting the significance and relevance of...

KINGSTON — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda has argued that more needs to be done collectively among member states of CARICOM, to formulate a co-ordinated approach to tackle the trade issues of dumping and subsidised imports within the region. “We must harmonise our approach, harmonise legislation, so we can ensure that whatever we do in one...