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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks at today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Visa Policy and Action Plan to be Developed

A Visa Policy and Action Plan is to be developed, in a bid to streamline the governance and regulatory framework for the issuance of visas. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said this...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point at today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

National Craft Policy to be Tabled as White Paper

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Finance Ministry to Design Fee Structure for Members of Integrity Commission

Cabinet Approves Contract for Twickenham Park Housing Development

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.

Cabinet Approves Fourth Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.

7 years ago CabinetOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Announces Addition to Cabinet

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the immediate appointment of Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. as Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC). Senator Charles Jr. was the State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Prime Minister Holness today (March 25) asked Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in writing to make...

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Revised Water Policy to be Tabled in Parliament

Cabinet has approved the tabling in Parliament of the revised National Water Policy and Implementation Plan. This was disclosed by Director, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Talia Gibson. “The aim of this policy is to provide universal access to potable water. We are expecting that the policy will be tabled by...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development , Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

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Cabinet to Get Submission for Drop-in Centre Funding

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the necessary submission will be made to Cabinet to ensure that there is adequate funding to operate drop-in centres being constructed across the island. He was speaking at the official opening of the Hanover Drop-in Centre on Miller’s Drive, Lucea, on Friday (February 15). “No drop-in facility that is...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, responds to questions from journalists during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 30).

7 years ago Cabinet

Security Forces will Maintain Strong Presence in St. James – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is assuring that the security forces will maintain a strong presence in St. James, after the State of Public Emergency (SOE) has expired. “We are going to make sure there are numbers on the ground in terms of security forces; we are going to use all the resources available,”...

7 years ago CabinetOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet to Hold Three Days of Consultations

Members of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness will today (January 17) begin three days of intense consultations and planning sessions. The consultations come as the end of the Parliamentary year approaches. The Cabinet will review the country’s performance over the past year in several sectors while looking to finalise the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. It...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing at its Dominica Drive offices in New Kingston on November 7.

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White Paper on Diaspora Policy to Go Before Cabinet Shortly

State Minister in the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that a White Paper on the National Diaspora Policy will be submitted to Cabinet in short order. He noted that the Ministry and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) are working together to refine the draft. “So, hopefully, it will move quickly, so...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.

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Cabinet to Receive Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Shortly

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the proposed National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will go to Cabinet shortly. He made the disclosure during his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 15). The policy seeks to advance Jamaica’s economic, social and environmental agenda by ensuring that ST&I are integrated into...