Latest

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates for the 2019/20 fiscal year in the House of Representatives on October 8. Seated is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Gov’t Allocates $38M For Petrojam Forensic Audit

The Government has allocated $38 million to fund a forensic audit of oil losses at State refinery Petrojam. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the debate on...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, announces the members of the Joint Select Committee to consider and report on the Customs Act 2019. This was during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 8.

Joint Select Committee To Review Customs Act

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addressing Wednesday’s (October 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Construction Of Yallahs Fire Station To Start Soon

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), speaking with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, at the Ministry’s press briefing held at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 8).

ICT Authority Transition Team To Begin Work November

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (foreground), commissions into service a $7-million rainwater harvesting system at the St. Catherine-based Enid Bennett High School on Tuesday (October 8). The system was installed by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke; teacher at the school, Kenneth McNeil; RWSL board member Rhoda Crawford; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; and Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson.

$7-Million Rainwater Harvesting System Installed At Enid Bennett High

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the opening of the Top Hill Water Shop in St. Elizabeth on October 3.

6 years ago Local Government

Municipal Corporations To Get New Water Trucks

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that municipal corporations will be equipped with new water trucks during financial year 2020/2021. “We are going to be providing right across the country, in the new financial year coming, at least one water truck for every municipal corporation in Jamaica to assist in the distribution of water to...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the media at her Ministry’s Press Briefing, held at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 8).

6 years ago Energy

Ministry Aims To Add 1,500 MW Of New Generation Capacity

In an effort to reduce the cost of energy for consumers in Jamaica, the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is aiming to add 1,500 megawatts (MW) of new generation capacity over the next 20 years, through the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP is a short, medium and long-term plan for Jamaica’s electricity generation sector. It outlines the timelines...

: Arriving passengers enter the immigration hall of the Sangster International Airport.

6 years ago Transport

Jamaica Receives Aviation Security Award

Jamaica has received the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Certificate Award in Aviation Security. Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, received the Award from ICAO Council President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, at a Special Ceremony convened during the recently concluded 40th session of the ICAO Assembly, in Canada. In an advisory addressed to...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives in September, after tabling the first 2019/20 Supplementary Estimates and Fiscal Policy Paper Interim Report.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Revenue Up For April To July

For the first four months of fiscal year 2019/20 (April to July), Government revenue and grant inflows totalled just over $202 billion. This is two per cent higher than budgeted and 8.9 per cent more than the corresponding period last year, according to the 2019/20 Fiscal Policy Paper Interim Report for September 2019, which was tabled in the House of...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the opening of the Retirement Water Shop in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on October 3.

6 years ago Local Government

Talks Under Way For Renovation Of Santa Cruz Market

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is in discussions with the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation regarding the renovation of the Santa Cruz market in the parish. “Santa Cruz is developing into one of our fastest growing town centres in Jamaica and there is a need for a response,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “We are going to...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at a cremony for the presentation of an Aerodrome Operator Certificate to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8). Seated beside him is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins.

6 years ago Transport

Jamaica And South Africa Sign Air Service Agreement

Jamaicans will soon be able to travel directly to South Africa following the recent signing of an air service agreement with the country. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said that the arrangement comes after many years of trying to secure the deal, with “several stops and starts”. “Many persons have spoken about it and we have finally...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Multisectoral Workshop to ‘Promote the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products’, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, Montego Bay, on October 8.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Highlights Negative Effects Of Illicit Trade In Tobacco Products

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the growing illicit trade in tobacco products is a clear and present danger to public health in the Caribbean and the rest of the world. Dr. Tufton, who was speaking at the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Multisectoral Workshop to ‘Promote the Protocol to...