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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages in light banter with (from left) Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda. Occasion was the ceremony to break ground for the $860-million Maxfield Park Development Project at the project site along Ricketts Crescent on Wednesday (October 3).

Gov’t Intends to Transform NHT into Well-Run Financial Institution – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government intends to transform the National Housing Trust (NHT) into a well-run financial institution that can adequately support the provision of affordable housing solutions. He was speaking at the ceremony...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses an agricultural forum on Wednesday (October 3) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew.

Gov’t to Set Up 500-Hectare Mango Orchard

State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left) makes a point to Chairman of HEART Trust/NTA, Edward Gabbidon (second right), at the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston on October 3. Sharing in the discussion (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Diane McIntosh, Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter; and Managing Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer.

Correctional Officers and Inmates to Benefit from Training and Certification

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left); Chief Strategist, Delano Seiveright (left); Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (second right); and Chairperson of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts, with the official mascot of the Carnival Horizon, which arrived at the Ocho Rios Cruise Pier in St. Ann on October 2.

Upgraded Infrastructure Necessary to Attract Cruise Ships – PAJ CEO

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Parents Encouraged to be More Vigilant About Internet Use in the Home

Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Office of the Prime Minister (centre right) met with the management of the National Works Agency, China Harbour Engineering Company and Mrs Collette Roberts Risden, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (centre left) yesterday (October 3) to discuss the current work stoppage on the Mandela Highway Improvement Project.

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Government Officials Meet with CHEC/NWA on Mandela Improvement Project

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Office of the Prime Minister Audrey Sewell last evening (October 3) convened a meeting with the management of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), the National Works Agency (NWA) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Collette Roberts Risden and her team. CHEC...

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

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PM Holness Calls for the Lifting of Embargoes

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for the lifting of embargoes against the Republic of Cuba. As the Prime Minister delivered his statement to world leaders, he noted that societies function best within an inclusive global environment, where no one feels left behind. “Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must be people-centred. Embargoes and other financial and economic barriers...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the $860-million Maxfield Park Development Project during a ceremony at the project site along Ricketts Crescent on Wednesday (October 3). Also participating (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis; Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central, Dr. Peter Phillips; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda; Chairman, National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Managing Director, NHT, Donald Moore.

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PM Breaks Ground for $860-Million Housing Project in Maxfield Park

The standard of living of residents of Maxfield Park in St. Andrew is expected to be greatly improved with the development of an $860-million housing project in the community. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (October 3), broke ground for the Maxfield Park Development Project, which will see the construction of another 210 housing solutions for National Housing...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), hands over a cheque for $2 million for the staging of the 2018

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Sport Ministry Provides $2 Million for Int’l Netball Series

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has provided $2 million to Netball Jamaica for the staging of the 2018 ‘Sunshine Series’. The funds were granted through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). The Ministry has also underwritten the cost of the entertainment package for the half-time shows for the international five-match netball test. Scheduled for the National Indoor Sports...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens debate on the First Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year, in the House of Representatives on October 2. At left is Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves First Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 2) approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This means that the Government will be spending an additional $17.42 billion for this financial year. The Estimates show that the budget has been increased from $773.68 billion to $791.11 billion. Recurrent (housekeeping) expenses have moved from $560.04 billion to $572.46 billion,...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (left) and CEO of MegaMart, Gassan Azan.

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Support for Ban on Plastic

Several local businesses have adopted environmentally friendly measures in their operations, in line with the Government’s policy to reduce the volume of plastic waste in the country. Starting January 1, 2019, the Government will be imposing a ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories of plastic packaging materials. Among the businesses that have already taken action...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaking to teachers and principals at a Teacher Sensitisation and Consultation Session, held on Tuesday (October 2) at the Old Harbour New Testament Church in St. Catherine.

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Students Could Do CXC Exams Online in Five Years – Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has reiterated that in about five years, students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects will do some aspects of their examinations online. “They’re already doing marking online, and all CXC exams are likely, within the next five years, to be online,” Senator Reid said, as he addressed a Teacher...