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Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, will lead Jamaica's delegation to the 21st inter-sessional meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Roseau, Dominica from March 11-12. The delegation leaves the island tomorrow (March 10) for Dominica. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ken Baugh and other top government...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has emphasised that modern technology must be applied in the delivery of quality public service, and in pursuing developmental goals. "The overall national policy of integrating information and communications technology (ICT) in the delivery of education is highly commendable. Not only is ICT a cost effective vehicle for the delivery...

Government Senator, Mrs. Hyacinth Bennett, has called for the establishment of a meaningful and effective system of monitoring and reporting on the well-being of children in all state residential facilities, and that reports be made to Parliament on a timely basis. Senator Bennett made the call in a private member's motion, which was approved in the Senate on March 5....

National Security Minister, Senator Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that law enforcement must take a zero tolerance approach to every form of offence, if Jamaica is to be reclaimed from the clutches of criminals. He noted that while the authorities work to devise strategies to eliminate major crimes such as extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering, cyber crimes, kidnapping, and gang-related...

The Houses of Parliament today (March 8), observed Commonwealth Day with a science fair at the Cleve Grant Building, Constant Spring Road Church of God, under the theme: 'Science, Technology and Society'. Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, in his remarks said he felt privileged to be participating in the day's activities....

Members of the St. Catherine community have been urged to put their differences aside as they worked towards the progress and development of their parish. The call was made by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, at a Visioning Symposium, held at the Twickenham Park Open Bible Church...

The National Gender policy document has been submitted to Cabinet, and is now being reviewed by its Human Resource Committee. In addition, the Sexual Harassment policy is being redrafted, to allow for a joint presentation to Cabinet by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne....

Jamaica's Parliament celebrated Commonwealth Day with a science fair at the Cleve Grant Building, Constant Spring Road Church of God, Kingston, under the theme 'Science, Technology and Society', on Monday (March 8). Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, who is also Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, was delighted with the...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has expressed regret at the passing of Ras Junior Manning. Ras Junior Manning served as a member of the National Commission on Reparations, a cause to which he had been personally committed for many years. The secretariat for the National Commission on Reparations is in the Ministry of...

As the Government moves to make it easier to file and pay taxes, the Tax Administration announces that effective March 8, 2010, individuals and corporations will be able to electronically file and pay their income tax for 2009 and make their declaration of estimated income and tax payable for 2010, using forms IT01, IT02 and IT07 respectively, in time for...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has announced that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major Richard Reese, is to be transferred and assigned as Director General to the Local Government Division in the Office of the Prime Minister. In the interim, the Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Miss Dianne McIntosh has been appointed to...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has commended Dermot Hussey for his significant contribution to the Music Museum. The musicologist and broadcaster has donated much of his life's collection of music to the museum. Minister Grange said Mr Hussey's collection will be an invaluable part of the museum which is still in its embryonic...