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Proposals to regulate the financing of political parties and election campaigns are currently being developed by the Electoral Commission, and the government will act on its recommendations as soon as they are presented. This was stated today (March 27), by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, when he delivered the Throne Speech in Parliament, to mark...

For the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be moving strategically to diversify the country's tourism offerings, so as to penetrate the higher value-added segments of the leisure market. The Government will also be aiming to expand the range of visitor attractions in the country. This was disclosed by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall,...

Careful fiscal management, reduction of waste, more efficient delivery of public services and the shedding of unproductive areas are important elements of the strategies required to take the country forward. This was emphasised by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall as he delivered the Throne Speech during the State Opening of Parliament, today (March 27), to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall has emphasised that Jamaicans must prepare themselves to take advantage of the opportunities that are present under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech today (March 27), at the State Opening of Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new legislative year, which commences on...

New initiatives will be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year to further improve the education system. This was noted today (March 27), by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, which marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, which commences on April 1. "New innovations...

Proposals to regulate the financing of political parties and election campaigns are currently being developed by the Electoral Commission, and the government will act on its recommendations as soon as they are presented. This was stated today (March 27), by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, when he delivered the Throne Speech in Parliament, to mark...

For the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be moving strategically to diversify the country's tourism offerings, so as to penetrate the higher value-added segments of the leisure market. The Government will also be aiming to expand the range of visitor attractions in the country. This was disclosed by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall,...

Careful fiscal management, reduction of waste, more efficient delivery of public services and the shedding of unproductive areas are important elements of the strategies required to take the country forward. This was emphasised by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall as he delivered the Throne Speech during the State Opening of Parliament, today (March 27), to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall has emphasised that Jamaicans must prepare themselves to take advantage of the opportunities that are present under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech today (March 27), at the State Opening of Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new legislative year, which commences on...

Governor-General, Sir Kenneth Hall has assured that the Government's commitment to rooting out corruption remains firm and irrevocable. In his 2008/09 Throne Speech at Gordon House, today (March 27), he informed that a Bill will be presented early in the new legislative year, to replace the existing Corruption Prevention Act, with new and stronger provisions, including the establishment of a...

The Clarendon Neighbourhood Watch Council has stepped up its drive to increase the parish's network of watches, in the quest to create safe communities in the parish. President of the council, Naaman Alvaranga told JIS News that his group has taken on a number of community initiatives to encourage persons to support the work of the Movement and help prevent...

A one-week workshop focusing on 'Capacity Building in Combating Terrorism', will be held from Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, in an attempt to improve the criminal justice system. According to the Director of the Justice Training Institute, Audrey Sewell, "this workshop means that we will build the human capacity of the...