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Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), shares pleasantries with President of MoneyMasters Limited (MML), Claudette Crooks Collie (right), and MML Director, Christopher Robinson, during the launch of the entity’s MoneyBuilder investment product on June 12, at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew.
Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), shares pleasantries with President of MoneyMasters Limited (MML), Claudette Crooks Collie (right), and MML Director, Christopher Robinson, during the launch of the entity’s MoneyBuilder investment product on June 12, at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew.

THWAITES Urges More Private Funding For Education

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging more financial institutions to invest resources in advancing Jamaica’s education sector, particularly at the early childhood and tertiary levels. Speaking at Wednesday’s (June 12) launch of the MoneyBuilder investment product at...
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Delroy Gordon
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Delroy Gordon

JCDC to Unveil Slate of Activities for 50th Anniversary
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is presented with a letter of appreciation by Kingston and St. Andrew Child Ambassador, Ashlie Barrett (right), during the World Day Against Child Labour 2013 forum, held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston on June 12. Also pictured are six of the remaining eight Child Ambassadors attached to the Office of the Children
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is presented with a letter of appreciation by Kingston and St. Andrew Child Ambassador, Ashlie Barrett (right), during the World Day Against Child Labour 2013 forum, held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston on June 12. Also pictured are six of the remaining eight Child Ambassadors attached to the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR).

Gov’t Committed to the Elimination of Child Labour
Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller urges the National Council on Sport to examine the establishment of the state-of-the-art Wellness Centre. The Prime Minister was addressing the Council at Jamaica House recently. Participating in the meeting also were: Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Onika Miller (3rd left) and Chief Technical Director at the OPM, Colette Roberts-Risden (4th left).
Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller urges the National Council on Sport to examine the establishment of the state-of-the-art Wellness Centre. The Prime Minister was addressing the Council at Jamaica House recently. Participating in the meeting also were: Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Onika Miller (3rd left) and Chief Technical Director at the OPM, Colette Roberts-Risden (4th left).

PM Wants Swift Action on Wellness Centre for Athletes

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Finance & Public Service

Customs to go after Tax Cheats

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese says the Department is clamping down on “leaking revenues” and will be going after persons who try to beat the system. He said that additional measures are being looked at to deal with persons, who breach the Customs Act. “You have persons, who evade duties and have excess goods. You have persons, who undervalue...
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Finance & Public Service

MP Says SLB Funds Should Be Directed To Critical Areas of Study

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, is recommending that adjustments be made to the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) to focus on areas of study that are critical to nation development. “I believe the SLB should first concern itself with making loans available to persons pursuing tertiary studies in areas...such as Mathematics, Pharmacy, Engineering, the Sciences,”...
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Local Government

KSAC Strengthening Capacity for Hurricane Season

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councilllor Angela Brown Burke, says the Council is currently implementing measures aimed at strengthening the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) readiness for the 2013 hurricane season. In a statement read by Deputy Chairman, Andrew Swaby, during the KSAC’s monthly meeting on June 11, Mrs. Brown Burke informed that some 132 shelters, including 13 classified as...
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Local Government

Minister Arscott Calls for More Property Tax Compliance

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, is appealing for greater compliance by Jamaicans in the payment of property taxes. Minister Arscott, who made the plea during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 11, said the payment of property taxes is key in ensuring the delivery of critical...
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Environment

Bill to be Tabled to Boost Disaster Fund

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says he expects to table the proposed Disaster Risk Management Bill in Parliament during the current fiscal. Passage of the Bill is expected to boost the resources of the National Disaster Fund (NDF), which currently stands at just over $260 million. The move to boost the Fund, the Minister explains,...
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Local Government

Minister Arscott Commends Work of Parish Councils

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, has commended the island’s parish councils for their “resilience and determination” in fulfilling their mandates in 2012/13, and their performance so far, for the current fiscal year. Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 11, Mr. Arscott said that a significant number...
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