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EPOC Co-Chair Emphasises Importance of Fiscal Prudence

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says fiscal prudence and growth are two primary areas that Jamaica must focus on to successfully implement its programme of economic reform. Mr. Byles also believes the media must play...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is greeted by General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Anthony Haynes (right), on his arrival at the company’s Rockfort plant in Kingston on March 19. Looking on is: Chief Executive Officer, TCL Group, Dr. Rollin Bertrand.

Flexible Work Bill to be Tabled in Parliament

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF Approves US$71.4 Million Disbursement After Third Quarter Review

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

UK Changes APD Regime

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

PM’S Youth Award for Excellence Set for April

Minister with responsibility for Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley addressing the Government of Jamaica National Public Procurement Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday, March 19.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Action to Improve Procurement Process

To improve the efficiency and transparency of the public procurement process, the Government plans to institute a scale/grade mechanism for professionals within the system. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, who noted that this move is intended to ensure that only professionals of the highest level...

Former Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) participant , Clarence Benjamin (left), explains to five CSJP participants the core areas of a construction project they will be working on in New Kingston.

12 years ago National Security

CSJP Interns to Work on Int’l Project in New Kingston

Five participants in the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), have been awarded a six-month internship to work on an international construction project, based in New Kingston. The five young men will be attached to Prime Developments Limited, the construction company awarded the contract to build a 130-room business hotel, which will be operated by the Marriot Group of Companies....

Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson. (FILE)

12 years ago Culture

Focus on Storytelling March 20

Students of St. Anne’s Infant and RJR Basic schools in Kingston will have stories read to them on World Storytelling Day, being celebrated on Thursday, March 20. The two events, which will begin at 10:00 a.m., are part of activities by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) to celebrate the day. World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies. (FILE)

12 years ago ParliamentTransport

Persons to Get Houses at Bernard Lodge By July

Persons are expected to move into their new houses at the Bernard Lodge Estate Development in St. Catherine, by July 2014. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18. He noted that the initial plan of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ)...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

12 years ago Parliament

New Board for HAJ

Cabinet on Monday, March 17, approved the appointment of a new Board for the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), to be chaired by the former Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Derick Latibeaudiere. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18. The other...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC), Indera Sagewan-Alli, when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 18, to participate in the opening of the two-day Caribbean Competitiveness Forum.

12 years ago Commerce

Logistics Centred Economy a Key Strategy – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says developing a ‘logistics centred’ economy is a key strategy through which Jamaica’s global competitiveness can be significantly enhanced. The Government envisages the country becoming the fourth node in the global logistics chain with the implementation of its Global Logistics Hub Initiative, which is geared towards achieving continued growth by bringing...

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), speaking at Tuesday’s (March 18) launch of the Climate Change Focal Point Network, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Flanking him are: Principal Director of the Ministry’s Climate Change Division, Albert Daley (left), and Director General in the Ministry, Sharon Crooks.

12 years ago Environment

Network Established to Assist with Implementation of Climate Change Provisions

A Focal Point Network has been established to support the Government’s implementation of provisions under the Climate Change Policy Framework and Action Plan across the public sector and the wider society. The network, comprising 27 representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), will collaborate with the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change, to...