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Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has disclosed that the Government was working assiduously to bring about a satisfactory resolution to the outstanding insurance claim by coffee farmers affected by the passage of hurricane Ivan. He made the disclosure on Thursday (Nov. 10) while addressing the launch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society/Excel Farmers Healthcare Plus Insurance Plan at the Jamaica Conference Centre...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has mandated the Ministry of Labour to develop a system of recruitment by which workers will be employed at tourism development sites across the island. He said the process should involve the Ministry of Development, JAMPRO and other relevant agencies of government as well as the developers. The decision comes against the background of an incident...

Government expenditure of over $42 billion has been credited for the over 50% decline in poverty since 1992. Dr. Jaslin Salmon, National Coordinator for the Poverty Eradication Programme in the Office of the Prime Minister made the disclosure a panel discussion entitled "Fighting Poverty, the Past and the Future" which was hosted by the Cabinet Office this morning (Thursday, November...

The Police Federation and the Government of Jamaica yesterday (Nov.10) signed a 24-point wage claim, which will see improvements in wages and fringe benefits for ranks and file members of the Force for the 2004/06 contract period. The agreement, which was signed at the Ministry of Finance and Planning's National Heroes Circle headquarters, will provide the police with a one-off...

Jamaica and Cuba have entered into a cooperation agreement on energy conservation coming out of a recent meeting between Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell and President of Cuba, Fidel Castro. Mr. Paulwell was in Cuba recently to discuss energy conservation measures and other matters with President Castro. Speaking with JIS News, Minister Paulwell said that under the...

The Government Communication Group has launched a series of panel discussions looking at issues directly affecting the country and identifying solutions. The first such discussion, under the theme: 'Fighting poverty, the past, the present, the future', was held yesterday (November 10), at Jamaica House and featured panelists such as Dr. Wesley Hughes, Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica;...

The Ministry of Agriculture has endorsed the launch of Solid Blue, a new Farmer's Health Plan from Blue Cross of Jamaica. "The fact that the majority of our farmers are either uninsured or underinsured, indicating limited coverage and limited access to preventive services, only serves to underscore the timeliness of this health plan," Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke has said....

Government expenditure of over $42 billion has been credited for the over 50% decline in poverty since 1992. Dr. Jaslin Salmon, National Coordinator for the Poverty Eradication Programme in the Office of the Prime Minister made the disclosure a panel discussion entitled "Fighting Poverty, the Past and the Future" which was hosted by the Cabinet Office this morning (Thursday, November...

Allow me first of all to express appreciation to the President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant and the President/CEO of Excel Insurance Brokers, Mrs. Ingrid Munroe for their kind invitation to share this very special occasion - the official launch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society/Excel Farmers' Healthcare Plus Insurance Plan. As you know my schedule over the...

I extend a very warm welcome to the developers and investors involved in the Palmyra Resort and Spa project. I sincerely appreciate their vote of confidence in the future of the Jamaican tourism industry so clearly demonstrated by their participation in this major project. It is being implemented at a time when there is increased interest in our tourism product...

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme, to officially launch the programme in all secondary and tertiary institutions islandwide, within the next two years. Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. Donald Rhodd who signed the MOU yesterday (November 9), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel...

Vice President of Marketing at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), Nigel Grant, has said that there is no systematic rigging of the company's billing system or of the meter-reading system, to overcharge customers. Mr. Grant sought to make this clarification in light of the perception among customers that the spiralling electricity bills were as a result of JPSCo seeking...