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Norman Manley International Airport .
Norman Manley International Airport .

Gov’t Divesting Norman Manley Airport and JPS Shareholding

The Government will commence the process of divesting the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) and its remaining shareholding in the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) during the 2017-18 legislative year, as part of the public sector transformation agenda. This was...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 9) after tabling the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 9) after tabling the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure.

Government Presents Budget of $710 Billion for 2017-18
Legislators in the House of Representatives. (File)
Legislators in the House of Representatives. (File)

Gov’t to Increase PATH Benefits
Workmen replacing pipes in the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project. (File)
Workmen replacing pipes in the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project. (File)

Water Issues to be Addressed
A reconditioned passenger train embarks on the journey from May Pen to Linstead on April 16, 2011. (FILE)
A reconditioned passenger train embarks on the journey from May Pen to Linstead on April 16, 2011. (FILE)

Rehabilitation of National Railway Network

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Budget 2017/2018

Public Sector Transformation to be Advanced Significantly

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government’s work to transform the public sector will be significantly advanced this year. “The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme will this year manifest great progress with the intention of merging several Government entities to boost efficiency and ensure that the resources of the State give optimum returns,” he...
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Budget 2017/2018

Ministry to Launch Expanded Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project

An expanded energy efficiency and conservation project aimed at consolidating the implementation of the National Energy Policy 2009-2030 will be launched by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology this fiscal year. The project, which will be undertaken in partnership with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, also aim to make the public sector a model for responsible energy use in...
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In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.
Budget 2017/2018National Security

Crime Reduction a Priority

The Government has identified the reduction of crime as its most urgent priority and a national imperative. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was delivering his 2017-18 Throne Speech in Gordon House today (Feb. 9). He said the Government is focused on fulfilling a five-pillar security strategy to comprehensively and strategically address...
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