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KINGSTON — Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter, is urging the productive sector to sharpen its focus on productivity, in support of the national effort to grow the economy now that economic stability has been achieved. Addressing the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Forum, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday September 13, Mr. Wynter...

KINGSTON — The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will not approve any construction being considered for the Long Mountain area in Kingston. "This Council will never consider application in those areas (Jacks Hill, Hope Pastures, Long Mountain), because of the danger that they  pose to people living on the plains of the Corporate Area," Mayor  of Kingston, Councillor Desmond...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and has the honour to request the latter's kind assistance in transmitting the following congratulatory message from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque to the Jamaican Athletics Team on their sterling performance at the 2011 International Association of...

KINGSTON — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, will in another week, meet with exporters of food and related products who are not currently compliant with the United States' new Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA), which takes effect in January 2012. Addressing a recent press briefing at the Ministry in New Kingston, where he outlined measures...

KINGSTON — Jamaica's trade unions have re-affirmed their commitment to supporting the Government's public sector transformation programme to create a cost-effective and efficient public service that is capable of fulfilling economic and social development goals. "We support reform or transformation initiatives, which are aimed at developing and delivering quality public services, making them more relevant to the needs of the...

KINGSTON — The World Bank has approved a development policy loan of US$100 million (J$8.6 billion) for Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance, Hon. Audley Shaw, when he opened the debate on the first Supplementary Estimates for 2011/12, in the House of Representatives on September 8. Mr. Shaw informed that the loan will be at an interest rate...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams, has called for more investments, across all sectors, to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) commitments. Speaking at the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay's 45th Anniversary meeting at the Wexford Hotel, on Thursday September 8, Mr. Williams noted that...

KINGSTON — Parents or guardians of children born between January 2006 and December 2010, who are without birth certificates, are being urged to take advantage of the series of birth certificate fairs to be hosted by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) across the island. Some 6,000 children under the age of five from poor communities are to be provided with...

KINGSTON — Minister of Finance, Hon. Audley Shaw, has informed that the Government is currently evaluating firm offers for the divestment of Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP). "I should indicate that the early divestment of CAP would result in a positive improvement on the public body’s balances, should that be accomplished within this fiscal year,” Mr. Shaw said. The Minister...

MONTEGO BAY — The Trelawny Parish Council is currently analysing the effectiveness of the pedestrianisation (pedestrian traffic only ) of Water Square, in Falmouth,  following the implementation of the new traffic management system in that town some five months ago. According to Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin Gager, the assessment has been ongoing from the implementation of the system, and...

KINGSTON — Of the 2,600 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) located across Jamaica, 31 of them are fully subsidized by the government, while the others are partially subsidized. The 32nd ECI to fall in that category for full subsidy was taken onboard on Friday September 9, when the Sandals Foundation handed over the Culloden Early Childhood Institute, located in Westmoreland, to...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security refers to articles in the media regarding the recruitment of Jamaicans for jobs in Canada. The Ministry wishes to advise that exploratory talks have begun regarding employment opportunities for a variety of skills, including pipefitters, welders, cooks, mechanics, drivers, and heavy duty operators. Our Liaison Service in Canada is also having discussions with...