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State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson has said that the Government is now embarking on phase two of the pension reform process. Speaking at a recent Think Tank at the JIS Head Office at 58a Half-Way-Tree Road, Mr. Jackson informed that, "the first phase of the pension reform agenda has been completed and the government...

The business incubator project, which is designed to provide support services for start-up businesses, will soon be officially launched by the Ministry of Industry, Energy, Commerce and Technology. Minister Phillip Paulwell, who made the announcement during his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 6), said that the project will be funded at...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that the government will work towards consolidating statutory deductions and using these funds to allocate additional resources for education and training. Dr. Davies, who was addressing the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ)/Citigroup annual economic forum at the Hilton Kingston Hotel yesterday (June 7), said that this move was necessary...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, has paid tribute to Jamaican-born community stalwart, Connie Mark, who died last Sunday (June 3) in Britain where she has resided since 1954. Mrs. Mark, he said, was an outstanding community leader and a strong advocate for the rights of women and the West Indian community in Britain. "She was a...

For this financial year, the Petroleum Company of Jamaica (PETCOM) will continue its role in implementing positive changes in the local petroleum trade, by increasing sales volume by five per cent and its market share by 14 per cent. According to a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on June 6 by Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is moving to address problems of erosion and land slippage along the John's Hall main road in St. James, through the realignment of the roadway and the building of two bridges. Community Relations Manager at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, told JIS News that all the preliminary work for the building of the bridges has been...

The Jamaican Diaspora-Canada Foundation (JD-CF) will hold several events over a three-week period to mark Diaspora Day in Canada. Although Diaspora Day is officially June 16, the JD-CF will hold a youth leadership conference on Saturday, June 9, a Brunch and a Bazaar on June 16, and a Discussion/Forum on June 23. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth...

The pace of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) is being increased through the injection of $600 million, which will provide an additional 8,000 rural householders with electricity. Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 6). Stating that "92 per...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO) on Wednesday (June 6) launched the Tourism Sector HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy, which outlines the vision and strategies for the sector to combat HIV/AIDS and address discrimination. The stated objectives in the policy, which was approved by Cabinet in March 2007 are: to reduce the transmission of HIV; manage and mitigate the impact of the...

More Jamaicans will soon benefit from increased access to new digital technologies. Speaking in the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5, Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, said that the Government will be facilitating investment in broadband infrastructure, which will have positive spin-offs for other areas such as education, health care and the service...

Minister of State for Housing, Water, Transport and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has said that the Water Resources Master Plan should be completed and presented to Cabinet by June 30. The State Minister, who made the announcement on Wednesday (June 6) during his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, informed that this plan will provide...

The National Water Commission (NWC) will, over the next two to three years, carry out several projects to improve access to water supply and upgrade sewage treatment facilities. Minister of State for Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 6)....