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Representatives of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), recently toured cities in Ireland and England, as part of an initiative to promote Jamaica as a sports tourism destination. West Indies cricket legend and Jamaican sports ambassador, Courtney Walsh, participated in the tour, which included visits to Belfast, Dublin, Birmingham and London. Minister of Tourism, Ed Bartlett, said that the initiative is...

The Government is undertaking refurbishing work on 10 police stations across the island, while four others are in various stages of construction. Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, speaking at the opening of the Cambridge Police Station and Courthouse in St. James on Tuesday (Nov.18), said that the work being done is part of the programme to improve...

Members of Parliament (MPs) are to vote on Tuesday (Nov. 25), to decide whether the country retains or abolishes the death penalty, as Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, yesterday (Nov.19) called for a suspension of the conscience vote during the sitting of the House of Representatives. "This issue is so important that I don't think that any harm would be done...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports Hon. Olivia Grange was given a tour of the BBC's new state-of-the-art studios in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday, November 19. She held informal talks with BBC Scotland's Head of Technology, John Maxwell Hobbs who offered detailed insight into the operations of the BBC. Minister Grange used the opportunity to compare approaches to public...

Cabinet on Monday (Nov. 17), approved the draft Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan and Medium Term Socio-Economic Framework (MTF) 2009-2012. This follows the March 2007 Cabinet directive, that the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), prepare a long-term development plan, which by 2030, would advance the country's strategic objectives to achieve developed country status. Based on a comprehensive vision and...

The Spanish Government through its Ambassador, Jesus Silva, has proposed a new date for the state visit to Jamaica by King Juan Carlos and the Queen of Spain. The proposed dates are February 17-18, 2009 and were put forward to the Government of Jamaica following discussions yesterday (Wednesday, Nov 19) between the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Spanish Embassy. The...

The Government officially handed over the Protocol House at 1 West Kings House Road to the Leader of the Opposition in November 2008. This fulfills a campaign promise by Prime Minister Bruce Golding to grant the Leader of the Opposition a permanent residence to conduct affairs of state. The house, which was built before Independence in the 1950s, is a...

In order to remove liquidity overhang and to preserve order in the financial market, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced the implementation of two new measures. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, the Bank offered a Special Certificate of Deposit to Primary Dealers and Commercial Banks, to mature on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Interest payable on this instrument will be...

Dr. Derrick McKoy, Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has announced the appointment of Mr. David G. Miller as Executive Director. Mr. Miller assumed duties on November 1, 2008. Mr. Miller has served as General Manager and Secretary of the FTC since July 2000. In that capacity, he provided invaluable assistance to the Executive Director in the management of...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has commended the Jamaican national senior football team for their courageous display in the World Cup qualifying match against Canada at the National Stadium on Wednesday. Minister Grange said she shared in the disappointment all Jamaicans feel as a result of the team's failure to advance to the final round of...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, this afternoon called for a suspension of the conscience voting on the death penalty until next Tuesday (Nov 25) when Parliament resumes. He was closing the debate on the death penalty. Mr. Golding proposed that when the House resumes on Tuesday (Nov 25), the matter would be put to members for a vote as its first...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Dwight Nelson, has lauded the work of the country's civil servants, noting that they make an invaluable contribution to nation building. "They are the ones who are the first line of contact with the clients, with the public at large. They are the ones who have the...