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KINGSTON — As Government's efforts to secure increased investments in Information Communication Technology (ICT) begins to bear fruit, special envoy with responsibility for ICT in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Ambassador Patrick Casserly, said that a "very large player" will be coming to the island soon. He said that others are in line to visit and explore investment...

KINGSTON — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Hillary Alexander, says there is need to implement provisions of Jamaica's energy policy to address challenges, including high costs. Speaking at the inaugural Dr, Raymond Wright Memorial Lecture at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), on Thursday (November 10), Ms. Alexander noted that the...

KINGSTON — The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is attributing the prevailing stable economic conditions to the Government's macro-economic policies, which have slowed inflation and brought stability to the exchange rate. Head of the BoJ’s Research and Economic Programming Division, Dr. Wayne Robinson, points to a significant slowing in the depreciation of the exchange rate to a mere 0.5 per cent...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is committed to ensuring the survival of the livestock industry, noting that several strategies are being implemented in collaboration with state and private agencies. "We are confident that the livestock industry will survive. We are confident that with the policies of the Government and the investments...

KINGSTON — A full slate of activities is scheduled for this year's observance of Diabetes Week from November 13 to 19 under the theme: 'Diabetes Education and Prevention'. Organised by the Diabetes Association of Jamaica (DAJ) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the observance seeks to increase awareness about the chronic health condition. Executive Director of the DAJ, Owen...

KINGSTON — The National Health Fund (NHF) is reporting an increase in demand for diabetes medication with the Government paying out close to $1 billion in drug subsidy in 2010. "We have looked at our figures and when we look at 2004, we have increased from paying out subsidies of $16 million…and up to 2010 (we paid out) $940 million...

KINGSTON — Residents of Mona Heights and surrounding communities will soon benefit from improved road conditions. Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, informed residents at a community meeting on Wednesday (November 9) that  the Government has signed an $89 million contract with Valley Slurry Seal Caribbean Limited for the micro-surfacing of roads in the...

KINGSTON — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, has called on local companies to place greater emphasis on training their employees, to improve their competitiveness. "In the case of companies, you get employees with basic qualification, it is your responsibility to ensure that they continue the development process," Mr. Budhan said. "You ensure that...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that 16 schoolboys on the eight teams in the quarter-finals of the Social Development Commission's (SDC) National Twenty20 Community Cricket competition will get scholarships in 2012. Speaking at the competition’s awards ceremony on Wednesday (November 9) at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston, Miss Grange said that the scholarships,...

Minister of Information and the Public Service, Senator Arthur Williams has made it clear that Dunn’s River Falls will not be divested by the Government of Jamaica. In a release to clarify information being circulated in the media today, Minister Williams emphasized that Dunn's River Falls is not among the UDC attractions slated for privatization by way of concession agreement....

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information and the Public Service, Senator Hon. Arthur Williams, says no restriction has been placed on food processors exporting to the United States. In a response to a release published on Tuesday claiming that temporary bans have been imposed on food processors, Mr. Williams said the Bureau of Standards Jamaica has informed him that...

KINGSTON — Reports have indicated that 668 women were raped and 531 suffered from carnal abuse in Jamaica, in 2010. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, revealed the figures while addressing Parliamentarians from across the Caribbean, Academics and United Nations representatives at the Caribbean Regional Consultation of Parliamentarians on gender-based violence prevention on Wednesday (November 9)...