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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, addresses a Western Region Stakeholders briefing on the upcoming Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held on February 23, at the Hilton Resort in St. James.

2,000 Expected For Diaspora Conference

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, is anticipating a strong turnout for the 6th staging of the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The event takes place from June 13 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), looks on as Barbados’ Minister of Environment, Water Resources, and Drainage, Dr. the Hon. Denis Lowe (2nd left), exchanges a ‘high five’ with Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Environment Programme (UNDP), Asad Naqvi (right). Occasion was the official opening of the second Caribbean Green Economy Conference, on February 23, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Also sharing the moment are: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Hon. Clayton Burgin (2nd right); and Montserrat’s Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Environment and Trade, Hon. Claude Logan.

Gov’t Making Strides Towards Creating a Green Economy

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe, emphasises a point as he addresses the opening ceremony for a training seminar in procurement law and practice. The training is being held from February 23 to 27 at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Old Hope Road.

30 Public Sector Procurement Specialists Participating in Training Course

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd right); Member of Parliament for Central Manchester and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd right), walk on the newly repaired Bashie Road in Bellefield Manchester, which was officially opened on February 13. The work was undertaken under phase three of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) at a cost of $3.56 million.

Woodlawn Crescent Residents Welcome JEEP Road Repairs

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

Work to Continue on Relocation of Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Government has allocated $195.4 million to continue work to construct new offices spaces downtown Kingston, to house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The new facility will provide adequate accommodation for staff, meeting and conference facilities, and waiting areas for diplomats and other visitors. As stated in the Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives,...

11 years ago Education

Gov’t Allocates $290 Million for Expansion of Secondary Schools

A total of $290 million has been set aside for the construction of additional classrooms at several secondary schools across the island. The project, which is contained in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, seeks to alleviate the shift system and overcrowding in high schools. Financing, which is being provided through the Consolidated Fund, will...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

2015/16 Budget Growth Inducing – Everton Mcfarlane

Chief Economist at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Everton McFarlane, says the 2015/16 budget is a growth supporting budget. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Issues and Answers television programme on Sunday, February 22, Mr. McFarlane pointed to an increase in the capital expenditure as well as spending on social programmes in this year’s budget, as measures that...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & Wellness

Funding for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality Project

The Government has allocated $340 million towards the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality in Jamaica Project. This is contained in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament. The objective of the project is to provide support to Jamaica in attaining its Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality and improving maternal...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Education

Education Ministry Gets $50 Million to Upgrade Electrical Infrastructure

A total of $50 million will be spent to upgrade the electrical infrastructure at the Ministry of Education’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston and five regional offices across the island. Details of the allotment are outlined in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The proposed project will be financed through the Consolidated Fund and...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Education

Sewerage Systems in 97 Primary Schools to be Improved

Government will spend $70 million to improve the sewerage systems in 97 primary schools across the island, this fiscal year. The sum, which is contained in the 2015/2016 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, will be used to complete works under phase one of the project by April this year. This includes 52 schools in the parishes...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Technology

Work Continues to Improve Regulation of ICT Sector

During the fiscal year 2015/2016, the Government will be undertaking further work to improve the regulation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, as part of measures to increase growth in the industry. This will be done under the Enhancing the ICT Regulatory Environment project, for which $3.9 million has been allocated in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016National Security

$50 Million for JCF Reform Programme

The country’s crime fighting capabilities will be boosted with the injection of $50 million to support the effort under the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Reform Programme. This is contained in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. Anticipated targets for the 2015/16 fiscal year include Consolidated Fund payment for activities completed in the 2014/15 financial year,...