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The Senate has passed legislation to protect the country's clearing and settlement systems from disruptions that could lead to instability in the financial sector, and create loss of confidence in the public payment regime. The reforms are being carried out under internationally accepted standards and practices, to ensure its safety and efficiency. The Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, 2010 was...

Jamaica joins the rest of the international community in observing 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10, to end violence against women. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that throughout the period, her Ministry will be intensifying public awareness and education on the matter...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said that the military museum of the Jamaica Defence Force will not be removed from its present site at Up Park Camp, even when the Force's headquarters is removed to Caymanas. Mr. Golding was speaking at the presentation of keys to new homeowners of Portmore Villas 2B on November 26. The military will be relocated on...

Wife of Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, Lorna Golding, is encouraging parents to get involved in the education of their children from a very early age. She advised them to start by encouraging their children to read. "When your child comes to you, if you can't even read, some of you don't have to be ashamed you (can) say...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has said that effective leadership is key to transforming institutions that are failing. "Institutions that are at risk of failure or are failing can change. They can have a re-birth if good leadership is put in place," he stated on Tuesday (November 23) during his address at the official opening of the Karl Hendrickson...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, on Wednesday November 24 launched the ginger resuscitation project, which aims to boost production of the crop for the local and overseas markets, and address the rhizome rot disease that has been plaguing the industry since the mid-1990s. Speaking at the launch held at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine,...

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GraceKennedy Limited, Douglas Orane, has suggested a review of the laws, to provide support and protection for victims of gender-based violence. He called for the courts to accept independent evidence, or initial reports, to prosecute offenders and protect victims who might fear testifying. Mr. Orane was speaking at a forum commemorating International Day for...

The agricultural sector has been given a $1.2 billion boost through a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which is to be used to fund the five-year Agricultural Competitiveness Programme. This loan agreement was signed on November 25, at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Sector, National Heroes Circle, between Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon....

Jamaica is to co-operate with Columbia in the exchange of financial intelligence, related to money laundering and terrorist financing, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has disclosed. This follows Cabinet's approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Information and Analysis Unit of Colombia and the Government of Jamaica, through the Financial...

Cabinet has approved the continuation of Air Jamaica's negotiations with GA Telesis for the sale of two aircraft at a cost of US$ 18.5 million, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Speaking at the Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, (November 24) at Jamaica House, Mr. Vaz said that Air...

The Government is moving closer to creating its own communication network, GovNet, following provision of a $20.5 million grant from the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB). The Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed Thursday (November 25), at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Heroes Circle, Kingston. Vice Chair of the Central Information Technology Office at the Office of the...

Director of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, wants youth to advocate for Caribbean History to become compulsory past the ninth grade. She was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Yute X 2010 Conference, put on by the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) at the Knutsford...