Cabinet has approved the award of six contracts, valued $1.19 billion, to three firms to provide private security services for the HEART/NSTA Trust and e-Gov Jamaica Limited, over the next three years. Details were provided by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during last week’s post-Cabinet digital media briefing. Mrs. Williams said Vanguard Security Limited, Allied Protection...

Cabinet has ratified a decision proposing the establishment of an Enterprise Team to oversee the divestment/privatisation of Nutrition Products Limited (NPL). The entity, which falls under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, produces and distributes nutritious meals and snacks to schools islandwide, under a national nutrition programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says in addition to ratifying the decision...

Cabinet has approved the tabling of supporting Regulations for the Disabilities Act, 2014 in Parliament. The Act aims to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of privileges, interests, benefits, and treatment by persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (September...

Cabinet has approved an increase in fees for attorneys-at-law empanelled by the Legal Aid Council (LAC) equivalent to 15 to 25 per cent of the market rate for private lawyers. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the increase is in keeping with Section 4 (2b) of the Legal Aid Act. The Minister was speaking during Wednesday’s...

The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) Electronic Document Record Management System Project has been approved by Cabinet for inclusion and implementation under the Government’s Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). The project is being implemented to bolster the Bank’s information and data governance programme. Minister of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (September 22) digital Post-Cabinet...

Cabinet has given approval for the settlement and financial support of claims in the amount of approximately $24.9 million to be made to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), arising from fires at the Riverton Disposal Site in 2012 and 2015. Legal action was brought following fires at the Riverton Disposal Site. Speaking at Wednesday’s (June 23) post-Cabinet press...

Cabinet has given approval for properties owned by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) to be disposed of and/or divested. Making the disclosure during Wednesday’s (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the decision is in keeping with the Policy Framework and Procedures Manual for the Divestment of Government-owned...