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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague.

Government Pleased with Feedback from Residents – Security Minister

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is quite pleased with the feedback it has been receiving from residents as it relates to the enhanced security measures in St. James. Addressing the media following a tour of...

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon (right), greets former Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (left), at a panel discussion hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on digital technology, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 27.

Government Examines Best Practices for Implementation of NIDS

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, addresses journalists during a press conference that followed the 7th IDB Caribbean Governors’ Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 27)

PM Says Policies and Programmes are Carried out in the Best Interest of Citizens

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (second left), highlights a point to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), prior to the commencement of the opening plenary session for the 7th Annual Caribbean Governors’ Meeting of the IDB on Tuesday (February 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Also pictured (from left) are business tycoon, Richard Branson; and General Manager for the IDB’s Country Department, Therese Turner-Jones.

“Jamaica is on The Path to becoming the Caribbean’s First Digital society” – IDB Group President Luis Alberto Moreno

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, sign agreements for IDB loans totalling US$248 million, which have been provided for the National Identification System (NIDS), Public Sector Transformation Programme and national security strengthening, during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Monday (February 26).

IDB Provides US$248 Million for Key Government Initiatives

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point to Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (second left); and former President of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (right), during a panel discussion at the seventh IDB Caribbean Governors

8 years ago Prime Minister

PM Says Jamaica has Progressed with NIDS

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, believes Jamaica has progressed to a "fairly good place" in relation to the commencement of the National Identification System (NIDS) pilot implementation by the last quarter of 2018. He was speaking at a panel discussion at the 7th Inter-American Caribbean Development Bank (IDB) Governors’ Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (at podium), addresses the opening plenary session for the 7th Annual Caribbean Governors’ Meeting of the IDB on Tuesday (February 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB President Commends Jamaica

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, has praised Jamaica on the progress made in reforming its macroeconomic environment. “We believe that Jamaica is turning around, and I think this is an example for the rest of the Caribbean that when a country decides to bite the bullet, I think the collective part of the international community...

From left: Aman Spence and Nico Campbell are among the rural youth who are looking forward to enlisting in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

8 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

Enhanced Security Measures Inspire Rural Youth to Join JDF

The presence of soldiers in rural communities far removed from the urban centre of Montego Bay, since the Enhanced Security Measures was effected in St. James, is piquing the interest of youngsters in enlisting in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Nico Campbell, a resident of Niagara and past student of the Maldon High School, in St. James told JIS News...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), shares a light moment with (from left): National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno; and Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter, during Monday’s (February 26) reception at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, to welcome officials attending the IDB’s seventh annual Caribbean Governors’ Conference. The meeting is being held today (February 27) at the Jamaica Pegasus, under the theme: ‘Jump Caribbean’.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government and IDB Explore Expansion of Loan Portfolio

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are exploring the possible expansion of the IDB’s private sector loan portfolio in Jamaica. While noting that the private sector has access to significant low-cost single-digit interest rates, citing the IDB’s partial credit guarantee loan programme for micro and small enterprises disbursed through the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Sir Alexander Remembered

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, will always be remembered as the father of Independent Jamaica, who was “way ahead of his time”. Addressing a ceremony commemorating the 134th birthday of Sir Alexander in Blenheim, Hanover, on February 24, Dr. Chang...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), makes a point to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffiths (left), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on February 24, where he was conferred with the 2017 Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year award by Caribbean Journal. Others (from left) are Senior Advisor at the Ministry, Dr. Lloyd Waller, and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.

8 years ago Tourism

Jamaica to Host Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre

Jamaica will host a tourism resilience and crisis management centre to deal with climate-related issues, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The Minister notes that the centre, to be located at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, will serve the Caribbean, providing information, expertise, technical advice and guidance. “It will also observe actions and activities of these...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes takes the Oath of Office during a ceremony at King’s House on February 1.

8 years ago Justice

Re-Examine Resource Allocation in Court System – Justice Sykes

Acting Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, says the time has come for a re-examination of how resources are requested and allocated within the court system. He noted that, often, concerns are raised about case backlogs, which evoke calls for increased manpower, but argued that in many instances the solution is to “utilise the existing resources that we have in a more...