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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on June 11. In the background is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Public Procurement Regulations Approved By the House

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11) approved the Public Procurement (Registration and Classification of Suppliers) Regulations, 2019. Piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, the Regulations are critical to the operationalisation...

Government Senator, Robert Morgan, emphasises a point while responding to a motion by Opposition Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, during Friday’s (June 7) sitting of the Senate. The motion was in relation to the disabled community.

Gov’t Giving Priority to Disabled Community – Senator Morgan

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon Karl Samuda (right), holding a copy of the new Student Summary Report that parents of grade-six students will receive for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), during a Press Conference at the Ministry on June 11. With the Minister is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Parents to Access Student Summary Report for PEP

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses stakeholders at a meeting of Teachers and Principals in Region 3, which was held at the Moneague College in St. Ann on June 6.

More Emphasis Should be Placed on Maths and Science – Samuda

Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at the World Accreditation Day breakfast awards ceremony, held on June 7 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston.

JANAAC Commemorates World Accreditation Day

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), addresses the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Private Equity and Infrastructure Development Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 11). The four-day conference is being held from June 10 to 13 under the theme ‘Delivering Economic Growth through Partnerships: Financing Regional Infrastructure, SMEs & Innovation’.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government to Strengthen Partnerships for Infrastructure Development

The Government is taking steps to deepen private-sector engagement in public infrastructure development through partnerships. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Administration is being aided by the United States Treasury Department to build out Jamaica’s capacity to engage in an open, competitive and transparent procurement process, intended to accommodate heightened private-sector participation....

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11).

7 years ago National Security and Peace

ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town and Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town in Kingston, and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to August 19, 2019 and September 7, 2019, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]

7 years ago Community

Residents of Denham Town Share Fond Memories of Edward Seaga

Residents of Denham Town in West Kingston shared fond memories of the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, today (June 11), at the Lying-in-State of his body at the community centre. Mr. Seaga, who also served as Member of Parliament for West Kingston from 1962 to 2005, died on May 28. He was 89 years old. Long before...

Director, Health Services, Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, delivers message from Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the First Caregivers Symposium on (Tuesday), June 11 at the University of Technology (UTech) in Kingston. The Symposium is being held from June 11 to 12 under the theme, ‘Supporting Your Own Mental Health as a Caregiver’.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Mental Health Act Being Amended

The Mental Health Act of 1997 is being amended to meet international human rights standards and to shift the focus of legislation towards creating a legal framework for providing high-quality, community-based mental health services. This was noted by Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in a message read by Director, Health Services, Planning and Integration in the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is greeted by Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), while Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, looks on. Occasion was the official opening of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) 2019 Private Equity and Infrastructure Development Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 10).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Combination of Public and Private Investments to Improve Infrastructure

The Government remains committed to private sector-led growth and will continue to use a combination of public and private investments to improve the country’s infrastructure. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who said partnerships with the private sector will continue to be explored and...

Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at JANAAC’s World Accreditation Day Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Breakfast Awards, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, on June 7.

7 years ago Industry

Jamaicans Urged to Use Accredited Medical Labs

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is urging citizens to use accredited medical laboratories. “We recognise that a number of persons are receiving results that are conflicting and they have to do many retests because they have not been using accredited labs, so we would like to urge citizens to use accredited facilities,” Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae...

Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on June 11. (FILE)

7 years ago Local Government

KSAMC to Convene Special Sitting to Pay Tribute to Edward Seaga

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to convene a special sitting at which Councillors will offer tributes to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, who died on May 28 at age 89. This was disclosed by Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, during today’s (June 11) meeting of the Corporation in downtown Kingston....