Sixty-five contractors have been invited to submit their applications to the National Contracts Commission (NCC) for registration. They were among 84 contractors who were denied registration by the NCC on the grounds that the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) was investigating them and had referred their files to the Fraud Squad. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate...

Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Casino Gaming Commission is ramping up its operations to prepare for the introduction of casino gambling in Jamaica. Mr. Dalley said among the preparations is the training of staff and bolstering of the legal framework, to ensure the Commission is completely...

The contract for the implementation of new software which will assist in streamlining human resource processes and procedures across the public sector, is expected to be awarded by September this year. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate...

During the 2013/14 fiscal year, the intake from the Gaming Industry was $4.583 billion, an increase of 11 per cent over the previous fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on...

Minister with Responsibility for Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says great strides are being made with respect to economic reform and public sector modernisation. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, July 8, Mr. Dalley said among the areas where successes have been realised are...

The expanded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James, will be up and running by September. The $38 million project is being funded by the National Health Fund (NHF). The contract for the works was signed almost a year ago. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who toured the hospital on Friday, July 5, said the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will be out of office on vacation, July 8 -11, 2014. The Prime Minister will be out of the country during the period. While the Prime Minister is out of office, Hon Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Land, Water, Environment and Climate Change will be in charge of the government.