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The Government of Jamaica and the World Bank have signed a US$15 million (J$1.34 billion) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) project in the rural communities. The agreement was also signed by the World Bank, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), the Ministry of Tourism, the Tourism Product and Development Company (TPDCo),...

The Government has assured United States (U.S.) authorities of its full support in extradition and other matters, consistent with its obligations and upholding Jamaican law, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding told the House of Representatives, Tuesday (March 2). "We have assured the U.S. authorities of our full support in all extraditions, and other matters consistent with our obligations under...

As the country goes through a period of adjustment, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is seeking to ensure that no Jamaican is left behind by helping persons to find employment and start their own businesses, and widening the social safety net. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles says that the recently signed agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Jamaica formally offered 19 offshore and four onshore blocks for licensing for oil and gas exploration, at the launch of the Second Round bid, yesterday (March 1), in London. Jamaican officials are confident that with new seismic data showing very positive prospects, the country could, in the long term, become one of the region's top oil producers. Minister of State...

The Washington DC-based Jamaica Nationals Association (JNA) is looking to establish a 'Jamaica House' in the United States this year, which will serve as its operational headquarters and a venue to showcase Jamaican culture and the Jamaican brand. Addressing the monthly meeting of the JNA held at the Embassy in Washington last Sunday (February 28), Ms. Henry said the establishment...

A World Bank representative has proposed that English-speaking Caribbean countries examine their policy responses to migration of health workers, with a view to having some of the countries to which they emigrate share the cost of educating them. The proposal was made by World Bank Sector Leader for Human Development and lead author of the World Bank's latest report, 'The...

It was standing room only at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-mar yesterday (March 1), as representatives of political, social and business groups and ordinary residents turned out in numbers for the Westmoreland leg of the Parish Visioning Symposia. The Westmoreland symposium was the eight in a series of sessions being staged in parishes across the island by the...

The Jamaican Consulate in Miami will be staging a community outreach in Lauderhill next Tuesday (March 9), where Jamaican nationals will benefit from a range of consular services. The event will be held at the City Commission of Lauderhill at 5581 West Oakland Boulevard from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Persons will benefit from the processing of Jamaican passports and...

Principal Director of Culture and Entertainment in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Sydney Bartley, says there is an urgent need to sustain reggae at the forefront of the world's cultural treasures and ensure Jamaicans attain sustainable prosperity from it. Delivering the keynote address at a reggae symposium entitled, "Celebrating the Life of Bob Marley: Contribution to Jamaica's Development",...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has advised that a National Minimum Wage consultation scheduled for the Manchester Club, Mandeville, Tuesday (March 2), has been rescheduled to Thursday (March 4) at the same venue starting at 2:00 p.m. The 2010 consultations by the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission are to garner the views of workers, including industrial security guards, and...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says that a new committee has been named to expedite the passage of the National Disability Bill. The committee was set up two weeks ago by the National Advisory Board on Disability, chaired by Dr. Patricia Dunwell, and comes against the background of renewed efforts by Minister of State, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, to...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has warned persons using the Spur Tree road, Manchester, to dispose of their garbage, that they will face prosecution under the Anti Litter Act. The warning came from Public Cleansing Officer attached to the NSWMA, Joan Blake, as she addressed the monthly joint meeting of the Swaby's Citizen's Association at the Swaby's Hope...