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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Revenue Strategy Being Strengthened

The Government will continue implementation of key policy, administrative and legislative reforms during the 2018/19 fiscal year, to supplement measures already instituted under its Revenue Strategy. The strategy focuses on building an efficient and equitable tax system that supports macroeconomic...

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole, addresses the Agricultural Information Forum hosted by JAMPRO at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 13).

Jamaicans Must See Agriculture as Primary Source of Income -Cole

Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sophia Forbes Hall (second right), greets Country Director, British Council, Olayinka Jacobs Bonnick (left), during the launch of the social enterprise in secondary schools programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 12. Others (from second left) are President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica and The Bahamas, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.

$2.7- Billion Hike in Education Budget

Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart.

Tourism Interests Urged to Invest in Agriculture

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

GSAT to Go Ahead Next Week as Planned – Senator Reid

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill, speaking at the EGC’s 4th quarterly briefing at Jamaica House earlier this year.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Work in Progress on Special Diaspora Bond

Work is advancing on the development of a special diaspora bond, being spearheaded by the Economic Growth Council (EGC), which could possibly see it being floated on the market this year. The bond will mainly target Jamaicans living in Canada, the United Kingdom and United States, and is part of the EGC’s initiatives to assist with the Government’s undertaking to...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis.

8 years ago Local Government

Mitigation Programme Prevented Flood Damage in Mobay

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis, says the flood mitigation programme, which was implemented by the St. James Municipal Corporation in the city following last November’s deluge, was the catalyst for prevention of a similar recurrence on March 9. The Mayor, who is also Chairman of the Corporation, said heavy rainfall in the hills above Montego Bay...

Marketing and Communications Manager at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Deleen Powell, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

8 years ago Technology

$450 Million Allocated for TAP Training

Approximately $450 million has been allocated to undertake the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) training currently being conducted across the island. The programme, which is being executed by the Universal Service Fund (USF), has among its three main objectives getting unattached youth marketable skills that will ensure that they can be employed in the ICT sector, or create jobs within the...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Tables Second Supplementary Estimates

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, tabled the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the 2017/18 financial year, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 13). The figures show that the Budget has been revised upwards from $805.4 billion to $815.2 billion, an increase of $9.78 billion. The Estimates show an increase in the Recurrent...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

BPO a Key Pillar of Growth Agenda – Minister Vaz

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging and securing investments in the sector. The Minister, who was speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, noted that...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett (second left), explains to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), work being carried out by the NWC to reduce the loss of potable water during transmission. At left is Project Director, Paul Fanner, of the consulting firm, Miya Water Company of Israel, which has been contracted for the project.

8 years ago Local GovernmentWater

NWC Reduces Loss in Potable Water during Transmission

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting a marked reduction in the amount of potable water lost during transmission, since hiring Miya Water Company from Israel to help tackle the problem. “So far, we have definitely seen improvements. The number of leaks have reduced significantly in the Cherry Gardens, Norbrook and Barbican areas. We’ve had a lot of work done...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), in conversation with British High Commissioner, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during the observance of Commonwealth Day at King’s House on March 12.

8 years ago Governor General

Jamaica Celebrates Commonwealth Day

Jamaica joined 52 other nations in marking Commonwealth Day on March 12, with a celebration hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House. The event was held under the theme ‘Towards a Common Future’, and featured the reading of the Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the Governor-General, who also...