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The Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Ministry of National Security are currently mapping out an operational plan to deal with a possible influx of Haitians to the island, in the wake of the devastating earthquake of January 12. Addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House today (January 20), Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Daryl Vaz, informed that...

In story with headline: 'GOV'T TO ASSIST PERSONS WHO LEAVE THE PUBLIC SECTOR', which was sent out on Tuesday (Jan. 19), it was incorrectly reported that the government was looking at a special credit window at Dehring Bunting and Golding (DBG) to assist persons, who transition out of the public sector. The correct entity is in fact the Development Bank...

Cabinet has approved a proposed Accountability Framework for Government's senior executive officers, Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers in executive agencies and other public bodies. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects Hon. Daryl Vaz, explained that the framework seeks to clarify accountability arrangements, identify appropriate modalities and tools by which performance can be assessed and close gaps...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is partnering with Well Heeled Jamaicans, a local charitable organisation, to undertake a shoe collection drive this weekend as part of the agency's relief response to Haiti in the aftermath of last week's devastating earthquake. "We have gotten their support to assist us with collecting new and slightly worn shoes that...

Chaplain of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Rev. Webster Edwards, has urged members of the nation's security forces to display strength, courage and resoluteness in executing their duties, in the face of challenges, which they may face.' "So very often you (security forces) bear the brunt of the wrath of those whom you are seeking to serve. The security services...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has said that raising the necessary funds is a crucial aspect in providing support to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. "We would like to play a role where we can, in seeing that Jamaica makes some kind of contribution to the recovery facility ...(and) cash (is) a critical element...

A comprehensive budget is being worked on and a plan is being developed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security to deal with any influx of Haitians to Jamaican shores. Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz was responding to journalists today (Jan 20) at the weekly Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz has indicated that the team of medical personnel dispatched to Haiti on January 16 will not have a negative impact on Jamaica's health care services. "This is something that we have taken into consideration. What is going to happen is that they (medical team) are going to go and spend a few days,...

Chief State Liaison at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, has warned that intolerance for opposing views could pose an obstacle to Jamaica's prospects for foreign direct investment. "Investors are actually looking to invest in places that respect diversity, that respect pluralism. They don't want to be in societies that are intolerant, that are bigoted," he told a media...

As the outpouring of assistance continues to come from all across Jamaica for Haiti, another corporate company has joined the long list of donors to the Help Haiti effort. On Monday (Jan.18) Juici Patties made its donation to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to go toward the relief efforts in the earthquake-devastated island. In handing over...

Cabinet appointed new boards to fourteen Government agencies during its recent retreat.The Chairmen of the boards are: Air Jamaica Limited, Dennis Lalor, insurance executive Bath Corporation, Derrick Hamilton businessman Devon House Development Company Ltd, Carla Seaga, wife of former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga Jamaica Anti Doping Commission Appeals Tribunal, Edward Zacca, retired Supreme Court judge Jamaica Fire Brigade, Audley Carter,...

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF), through Assistant Director, Mrs. Pauline Scott-Blair, stated that it is not in discussion with any financial organisation for the overall management of the Constituency Development Fund, (CDF). The matter was clarified today (January 20) during the Post Cabinet Press Conference where Mrs. Scott-Blair corrected an article in the Jamaica Observer (Jan. 20) which said that...