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My fellow Jamaicans... Over the last few weeks the government has focused much of its attention on preparing the budget for the new financial year which begins in less than two weeks. It will be our first budget and, therefore, we have a duty to ensure that it reflects the priorities and policy initiatives which formed the basis of the...

My fellow Jamaicans... Over the last few weeks the government has focused much of its attention on preparing the budget for the new financial year which begins in less than two weeks. It will be our first budget and, therefore, we have a duty to ensure that it reflects the priorities and policy initiatives which formed the basis of the...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has expressed regret at the passing of veteran radio disc jockey and record producer Michael 'Mikey Dread' Campbell, who died on Saturday. Minister Grange recalled Mikey Dread's bravery in challenging the status quo of Jamaican radio in the 1970s by playing the music of emerging producers, who were introducing reggae...

As the country prepares for the new financial year which begins in another two weeks, Prime Minister Bruce Golding will address the nation this evening , in a national broadcast to be aired on both radio and television. The Prime Minister's broadcast will be aired on TVJ at 8:00pm and on CVM TV at 9:00pm. The broadcast will be carried...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has expressed regret at the passing of veteran radio disc jockey and record producer Michael 'Mikey Dread' Campbell, who died on Saturday. Minister Grange recalled Mikey Dread's bravery in challenging the status quo of Jamaican radio in the 1970s by playing the music of emerging producers, who were introducing reggae...

As the country prepares for the new financial year which begins in another two weeks, Prime Minister Bruce Golding will address the nation this evening , in a national broadcast to be aired on both radio and television. The Prime Minister's broadcast will be aired on TVJ at 8:00pm and on CVM TV at 9:00pm. The broadcast will be carried...

I consider it a distinct pleasure to share this occasion with you. The launch of this initiative is a welcome support for the micro enterprise sector and the availability of some $220 million dollars is a significant boost to the pool of funds. The Micro and Small Enterprise sector which the government recognises as an important strategy in building the...

I consider it a distinct pleasure to share this occasion with you. The launch of this initiative is a welcome support for the micro enterprise sector and the availability of some $220 million dollars is a significant boost to the pool of funds. The Micro and Small Enterprise sector which the government recognises as an important strategy in building the...

Minister of Energy, Mining, and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings has called for full utilization of the policy that will govern fuel consumption in order for Jamaica to effectively deal with the impact associated with global oil price increases. Speaking at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica's (PCJ) public sector energy efficiency seminar at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March...

Adviser to the Minister of Tourism, with special responsibility for Marketing and Investment, Zachary Harding has said there are major linkages between sport and community development. "Sport in general, but football in particular, is one of those activities that we can actually use as a country to help transform the entire nation. When you really look at the game of...

The St. Augustine's Boys Home in Chapelton, Clarendon received a face-lift on March 14, when staff and trainees of the Ebony Park Heart Academy carried out upgrading work at the facility. Electrical and landscaping works were undertaken, and businesses in the parish, including National Commercial Bank and Clarendon Co-operative Credit union, donated cash to purchase fans and a microwave for...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, on March 14, officially launched the Meadows of Irwin Housing Development in Montego Bay, a new scheme to be undertaken by Can-Cara Development Limited. The project is aimed at providing some 800 housing solutions on approximately 147 acres of land in the Irwin area of St. James. In his address, Dr. Chang...