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The Government’s proposed budget for 2013/2014 is to be laid in the House of Representatives in the afternoon of Thursday, April 4, following presentation of the Throne Speech by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in the morning. This was noted on Wednesday, February 27, by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer,...

The media, students, researchers, the general public, and other stakeholders can now visit the Office of the Prime Minister’s new, interactive web portal, which was launched on Wednesday, February 27. The new-look website, www.opm.gov.jm, which was designed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is also maintained by the agency. Making the announcement and introducing the various features of the website,...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, says the Government attaches great significance to the country’s relationship with the United States of America (USA). “Our long-standing ties with the USA are reflected not only in the presence of many Jamaicans in this country…it is reflected in our shared values, our commitment to human rights and personal dignity, to...

Spikes are to be placed on the toll road off ramps, to deter motorists from reversing onto the road. Regulations facilitating the move were approved by the House of Representatives on February 26. A spike is used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles by puncturing their tyres. Opening the debate, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr....

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the United States Chamber of Commerce are to host a joint conference in Jamaica, aimed at promoting the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. This was disclosed by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during a meeting with Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie at the Embassy...

Meat processors islandwide have been urged to modernize their facilities, in order to boost the output of by-products which can be derived from animals reared for consumption. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, contends that this move will significantly reduce foreign exchange expenditure on by-product imports, which can be produced locally, while generating employment. Speaking at the Jamaica Social...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministries of Labour and Social Security and Education, aimed at increasing attendance among students in four high schools in the parish of Clarendon. The pilot project, which is dubbed, ‘School wi Seh’, is an initiative of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and is expected to last...

More Jamaicans are expected to become title holders, following a 10 year-extension of the Land Administration and Management Programme II (LAMP II). As part of the expansion, Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation (KCSC), has injected an initial US$2 million in the programme, and has an option to invest up to US$26 million over the period. Under the programme, five more parishes,...

A Bill to facilitate the withdrawal of $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to provide budgetary support for the Government over the next four years, was tabled in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, February 26. The Bill, entitled the National Housing Trust (Special Provisions) Act 2013, was tabled by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, says Jamaica must capitalise on sports tourism, to create wealth and grow the economy. He said that sports is now worth 10 per cent of the global tourism market and is growing faster than any other single sector. Citing recent studies done by the World Tourism Organization, he said that sports...

The G.C. Foster College Museum of Sports and Recreation is now officially open to the public. The museum, which celebrates the life and contribution of Jamaica’s athletes, was set up to preserve, research, promote and celebrate an awareness of Jamaica’s excellent sports legacy. Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony at...

The confirmation of two new direct charter flights to Jamaica from Sweden, and opportunities in the renewable energy sector were among topics discussed by High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet-Assamba, with tourism and business interests in Stockholm, recently. Mrs. N’dombet-Assamba, who is Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, had visited Sweden to present her credentials as non-resident Ambassador, to...