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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, says her administration is committed to working with all Jamaican Diaspora organisations in the on-going development of the country.  In her message delivered by Honorary Consul to Pennsylvania, Dr. Alston Meade, at Team Jamaica Bickle’s 3rd Annual Independence Gala held downtown Philadelphia on Saturday (Aug. 25), the Prime Minister said that the Diaspora...

Several sites in Montego Bay are being considered for upgrading by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, in tandem with a number of related agencies. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Damion Crawford,  and  other  stake holders from agencies and businesses, toured a number of  locations in the city, that...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has stated the agency’s commitment to strengthening the country’s resilience to disasters, which have cost the country hundreds of billions of dollars. Mr. Jackson was speaking during a Country Risk Management stakeholders’ consultation workshop Wednesday August 29th at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. He pointed...

Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of the West Indies, Collin Bullock, is suggesting that the Government target wealthy tax evaders as it embarks on tax reform measures. “We need to go after some of the large delinquents (and) make examples of them to show that nobody is above the law,” Mr. Bullock stated during a recent interview with...

At 4:00 a.m. Thursday August 30, 2012 the centre of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near Latitude 26.5 degrees north and Longitude 49.0 degrees west. This is about 1715 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Kirk is moving towards the northwest near at 17 km/h. A turn to the north-northwest and north is expected through Friday followed by acceleration...

Minster with responsibility for Information, Senator Sandrea Falconer, urged public relations practitioners to build on the positive images of Jamaica that were broadcast across the world during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Breaking news on the media coverage achieved, Minister Falconer said, "Preliminary information on the USA, Canada and Latin America Markets point to some amazing media coverage that we...

At 4:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Isaac was located near Latitude 30.9 degrees north and Longitude 91.6 degrees west. This is about 85 kilometres southeast Alexandria Louisiana. Isaac is moving towards the northwest near at 13 km/h. A turn to the north-northwest is expected later today, followed by a turn to the north on Friday. On the forecast...

Action is being taken by the Government to promote energy efficiency within the public sector, through the implementation of a $1.2 billion Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme. Work has already started under the two-year initiative, which aims to reduce public sector energy consumption and cost, with Project Manager, Richard Gordon, outlining that focus will be placed on the use of...

Economics Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Collin Bullock, says there are certain achievements which the Government can build on, and areas that need to be improved, in order to stimulate growth in the economy. "We have got to continue the improvements which are being shown in terms of the reduction in major crimes. We’ve got...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is pushing for improvement in digital literacy of Jamaicans. The Minister defined digital literacy as “the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it." Speaking at the launch of the book,  ‘Streaming: Social Media, Mobile Lifestyles’, by Dr. Marcia Forbes, on August 23, at Bookophilia,...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon.  Natalie Neita-Headley, says the possibility of the country hosting a Diamond League event in Jamaica, is being explored. “We have been, prior to the Olympics (in London), looking clearly at how we could stage world class events here, that would bring not only the sporting champions from...

Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Collin Bullock, says it is important that the country secures a “seal of approval” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to ensure it continues to receive financial support from the international community. "The Finance and Planning Minister (Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips) said recently that...