More

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Audley Shaw, has charged unions representing public sector workers to approach negotiations for the third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU 3) with a spirit of goodwill, and emerge from the process with a broader agreement that will encourage social partnership and productivity. "I encourage you to let's go forward with goodwill knowing that the decisions...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has urged students of new Troy High School in Trelawny to take their education seriously and seize the opportunity to bring about positive changes in the parish. Sir Kenneth, who stopped at the school during a recent tour of South Trelawny told the students that: "You have a new...

St. Ann Parish Agricultural Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Pedro Worghs, has encouraged more farmers in the parish to adopt greenhouse technology to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural produce. "We are working with a number of greenhouse farmers in the parish and RADA tries to provide technical assistance for these farmers because greenhouse is fairly...

Jamaica and the Kingdom of Morocco on Tuesday (January 29), established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. In a joint communiqu

The importance of technology in the sustenance and advancement of the local agricultural sector to world class standards has been underscored by Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Responding to a question raised by a caller on his first one-hour radio call-in programme, which was broadcast on Wednesday (January 30) from Jamaica House, Mr. Golding said that, "if farming is going to...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, has said that the Ministry is moving to tackle the issue of violence is schools by improving security arrangements. Addressing the annual retreat of principals of secondary schools in the Ministry of Education's Region 6, held recently at the Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, Mr. Holness said that notices about the new measures will...

Government Senator, Dennis Meadows is proposing that the administration declare a period of amnesty, so as to allow the estimated 23,000 illegal route taxi operators to legalise and regularise their operations. This is one of several recommendations put forward by the Senator, as he opened the debate on a motion brought to the Upper House today (Feb. 1) on the...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the Ministry is developing a new agricultural model that will boost production and ensure more dependability and consistency in agricultural supplies. Dr. Tufton, addressing a workshop held as part of the Jamaica Stock Exchange's investment and capital markets conference held recently in Montego Bay, said that the new model, which is...

Under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Europe and Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) states, the parties have agreed to reinforce co-operation in the area of customs and trade facilitation. This is with a view to ensuring that the relevant legislation and procedures, as well as the administrative capacity of the relevant administrations, fulfill the objectives of effective control and the promotion...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has unveiled a number of strategies aimed at tackling the growing problem of crime and violence in the nation's schools. Chief among the strategies, which were put forward by a committee that was set up to examine the issue are: implementing a search programme to detect weapons, putting in perimeter fencing, and curtailing the use...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has confirmed that the toll for the Portmore leg of Highway 2000 will be increased, but said that the Government is looking at the best option to cushion users from the impact of the increase. Mr. Golding was responding to a concern raised by a caller about the status of the Portmore toll road, during his...

A fundamental objective of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is the sustainable development and eradication of poverty, particularly among Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) states, which are also African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) members. This agreement between Europe and the ACP members also seeks to promote the smooth and gradual integration of these economies into the global economy, through sustainable trade with...