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Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says productivity in the manufacturing sector has taken a positive turn and is rising for the first time in many years. He made the observation following discussions with the President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, Mr. Omar Azan, this week. At that meeting Mr. Golding pledged government's support for the sector. "I have always...

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, has again added his voice to Jamaica's modern history with the launch on September 23 of two new books dealing with various aspects of Jamaican culture and the country's part in the 1983 Grenada intervention. The books, 'The Grenada Intervention: The Inside Story' and 'Revelations: Beyond Political Boundaries', have been...

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Customs Act, to give effect to duty free access into Jamaica, a list of items contained in the CARIFORUM/European Community (EC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). "The Cabinet was advised that the EPA would enter into force upon completion of the legislative requirements and notification thereof by the CARIFORUM member states, and that for Jamaica,...

The Jamaican community in Washington D.C. in the USA has donated $150,000 to the Granville Child Care Facility in Trelawny, which will go towards the construction of a counselling centre on the grounds of the facility. Information Attach

Members of the St. Mary Golden Agers Clubs called on elderly residents of the parish on Monday (Sept. 21) presenting them with gift packages and spending quality time with them. The visits were part of National Senior Citizens Week observances from September 20 to 26. During the day, the club members shared a meal of local fare with the seniors...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says that greater use must be made of science and technology to improve the competitiveness and viability of the region's agricultural sector and ensure food security. Dr. Tufton was addressing the opening of the 2009 Caribbean Regional Science Technology and Innovation Workshop yesterday (Sept. 23) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in...

Cabinet has approved the award of two contracts of just over $68.3 million for the supply and installation of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for the Ministry of Education's Caenwood complex, in Kingston, and for repairs to the Christiana Health Centre, in Manchester. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to implement a national plan of action to address child labour in Jamaica. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that 16,000 Jamaican children below the age of 18 are involved in child labour, with 7,000 said to be involved in the "worst forms of labour", which includes the sex trade and...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has informed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could formally consider the Government's Standby Facility application in November and not in October, as was previously agreed, due to shifts in each party's schedule. Government is seeking to borrow US$1.2 billion over three years under this facility, which was announced as...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has called on the private sector for financial assistance with Government's activities to honour the nation's athletes, who performed well at the World Championships in Athletics, held in Berlin, Germany last month. The Government is to host a series...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that, despite the challenges it faces with the 2009/10 budget, the Government has fulfilled its commitment to protect the critical sectors of education, health, the social safety net services and national security from cuts. He said that this year the Government has to find $127 billion to pay public sector salaries, as...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Dr. Ronald Robinson, has expressed appreciation to the Chinese Government and its people, for the support which that country continues to provide to Jamaica in loans, grants, technical assistance and training opportunities. Of note, he said, is the fact that Jamaica is China's number one trading partner in the...