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There is no denying that for a nation as small as Jamaica, with a population of just 2.7 million, the country's rich musical legacy has had a colossal impact on the international stage. Over the last 50 years, Jamaica’s music has evolved into an international phenomenon - a movement that has garnered worldwide acceptance and praise, through the talents and...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says increased and innovative use of science and technology will be the vehicle to propel Jamaica’s growth and development, and lift the country out of its current economic challenge.    Speaking at the opening of the University of Technology’s (UTech) 2nd international scientific conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that over the medium term, the Government will work to facilitate increased training opportunities for Jamaicans, to ensure a more productive workforce. “Our people, of all ages, possess a wealth of talent and creativity.  We are creating an education and training system which provides the best support for our learners.  It...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced that the administration will be moving to enact the National Disabilities Act, during the current legislative year. Making her contribution in the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 5), Mrs. Simpson Miller said the move forms part of efforts to put sustainable policies in place,...

Response to revenue measures Government, after discussion with the Minister of Finance, has completely removed GCT on electricity bills for all residential customers.  Energy Government is awaiting the outcome of the bids and any subsequent negotiations for the provision of necessary infrastructure and the supply of the LNG. Conservation must be practiced in homes, farms, factories, offices, hotels and while...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said that the Government will be strengthening relations with the Diaspora and regional and international partners. Speaking in the 2012/13 Budget Debate in Gordon House on Tuesday (June 5), Mrs. Simpson Miller informed that an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Diaspora Affairs will be established, involving all relevant ministries and agencies of government. (Related...

As Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence this year, the nation must demonstrate to the global community that it is capable of effectively managing  its own affairs, without looking outside for buffers, said Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. “We cannot build a country on the expectation – much as we welcome support when we...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says addressing the housing needs of thousands of Jamaicans living in poverty, will be one of the key areas of focus under Phase II of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Speaking on June 5, during her presentation in the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Simpson Miller said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is assuring that the administration will be re-doubling its efforts this year, to create a safer and more secure society. Making her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday June 5, Mrs. Simpson Miller assured that the new National Security Policy will be completed this year....

Several of the top players in the global tourism industry are set to meet on Jamaican soil to examine the way forward for the region’s tourism sector at the Caribbean Tourism Summit and Outlook Seminar 2012. Preparations are in high gear for the event, which will be held from June 15-16, at the Ritz Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced that a National Commission on Cultural and Creative Industries will be established. The Commission will assist the Government in establishing the enabling policy and legislative frameworks, to maximise the benefits of the cultural and creative industries, she explained.  Mrs. Simpson Miller was making her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate,...

There are indications that adjustments will be made to the minimum wage rates during the course of the current legislative year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate in Gordon House, on June 5, announced that Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has been asked to direct the Minimum...