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Mister Speaker. Following on the completion of the Budget Debate and the approval of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure by both Houses of Parliament it is my honour and privilege today to open the Sectoral Debate. Mr. Speaker, in the Sectoral Debate a year ago, I said that "the economic fundamentals are sound and there are good reasons to...

Mister Speaker. Following on the completion of the Budget Debate and the approval of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure by both Houses of Parliament it is my honour and privilege today to open the Sectoral Debate. Mr. Speaker, in the Sectoral Debate a year ago, I said that "the economic fundamentals are sound and there are good reasons to...

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Wayne Jones, has said that over the years, the organization had achieved much for its members, including the five-day work week and accessing government land for housing development. "We believe it is important that our members are provided with proper shelter and so that motivated us to go to government some 10...

Eighty-one persons (81) received certificates for successfully completing the Jamaica Trade Point Training Programme at a graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 6 at the training room of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) on Trafalgar Road in Kingston. The graduates successfully completed training on the use of the Jamaicatradepoint.com website by pursuing courses in online exporting and importing processes and...

The Police Youth Club (PYC) movement celebrated its 50th anniversary with a church service on Sunday, May 9, at the Fletchers Grove Baptist Church, in Sandy Bay, Hanover. The service was held in Sandy Bay, the place where the first police youth club was formed in the island. Members of the club from across the island along with several rank...

The Bronx Concert Singers (BCS) will celebrate the work of noted Jamaican musicologist, composer and director Noel Dexter on May 14 at the Hostos Community College in New York. His wife, award winning Soprano Beverly Dexter, will also accompany him. Frances Ciurcina, President of BCS, spoke of the excitement surrounding the upcoming gala concert. "We are very excited about performing...

Eight teachers at the Brown's Town Primary School in St. Ann have been recognized for a total of 228 years of service in the field of education. They are Lois Harrison, Jean Smith, Patricia Brown, Sybel Johnson, Doreen Dixon, Donna Hamilton, Merlene Walker and Anthony Davidson, who have each served for 34, 31, 30, 29, 28, 26, 25 and 25...

Some 400 teachers in North West St. Catherine were honoured on Saturday (May 8), at an awards banquet held at Dinthill Technical High School in the parish. The brainchild of the Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Robert Pickersgill, the function was the highlight of activities in the area to mark Teachers' Week. Two of the awardees, Beryl...

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Wayne Jones, has said that over the years, the organization had achieved much for its members, including the five-day work week and accessing government land for housing development. "We believe it is important that our members are provided with proper shelter and so that motivated us to go to government some 10...

Eighty-one persons (81) received certificates for successfully completing the Jamaica Trade Point Training Programme at a graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 6 at the training room of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) on Trafalgar Road in Kingston. The graduates successfully completed training on the use of the Jamaicatradepoint.com website by pursuing courses in online exporting and importing processes and...

The Police Youth Club (PYC) movement celebrated its 50th anniversary with a church service on Sunday, May 9, at the Fletchers Grove Baptist Church, in Sandy Bay, Hanover. The service was held in Sandy Bay, the place where the first police youth club was formed in the island. Members of the club from across the island along with several rank...

The Bronx Concert Singers (BCS) will celebrate the work of noted Jamaican musicologist, composer and director Noel Dexter on May 14 at the Hostos Community College in New York. His wife, award winning Soprano Beverly Dexter, will also accompany him. Frances Ciurcina, President of BCS, spoke of the excitement surrounding the upcoming gala concert. "We are very excited about performing...