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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23).

Scheme to Get Rid of Corrupt Cops

The Government is to introduce a revamped Early Retirement Scheme for police officers as part of mechanisms to rid the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of corrupt members. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, in the...

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

Government to Build on Good Standing with Creditors

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, addresses the opening of the two-day ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 24).

Gov’t Looking to Get More Women into Leadership Roles

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the 13th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 23). The two-day conference is being held from January 24 to 25 under the theme: ‘Driving Growth: Regional Investments for the Climate of Change’.

The Government Intends to Uproot Criminal Gangs – PM Holness

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, addresses journalists and other stakeholders at the EGC’s Fourth Report to the Nation at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24).

Government Commended for Declaring State of Public Emergency

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 24.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commended for Setting up Food Industry Task Force

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is commending Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, for setting up the National Food Industry Task Force (NFITF) in 2017. Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs. Deborah Chen, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 24, that the organisation is pleased with the work of the NFITF, on which a...

8 years ago Development

Migration Profile Will Benefit Key Stakeholders – UNDP rep

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat, says the 2017/ 2018 Extended Migration Profile of Jamaica is critical in helping stakeholders better understand migration trends, as well as the impact on human, social and economic development. He made the remarks at the launch of the publication during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on January 18....

(FILE) National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23).

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Critical Crime-Fighting Bills This Year

The Government will be pushing several critical pieces of legislation through Parliament this year that are aimed at strengthening crime-fighting. Among them is the Bill to establish the Major Organised and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) as an independent law-enforcement entity. National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, said the MOCA Bill has already been tabled in the Lower House by Prime Minister,...

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, giving the keynote address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Advanced Call Centre Technologies’ fourth BPO site at the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay on January 23.

8 years ago Industry

Outsourcing Symposium Set for April in Mobay

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, has announced that the country’s first ever ‘Outsourcing Symposium’ will be held in April. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Advanced Call Centre Technologies’ (ACT) fourth business process outsourcing (BPO) site at the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay on January 23, Ms. Henry said the event,...

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

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

NIR at US$3.2 Billion

The country’s Net International Reserves (NIR) now stand at US$3.2 billion, putting the country in a better position to withstand external shocks. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, during the 13th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 24. He...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, during the opening ceremony for the 13th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 23), where Mr. Holness delivered the keynote address. Looking on is Finance and the Public Service State Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.

8 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Praises Jamaica Stock Exchange

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on its performance in 2017, during which the main market’s listings yielded returns averaging 50 per cent, with the junior market averaging 43.9 per cent. “That’s amazing. I congratulate the Jamaica Stock Exchange for its stellar performance. It shows that there is confidence in the economy,...

(FILE) The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Government Embarks on Programme to Expand Irrigation

The Government has embarked on a programme to expand irrigation on a number of farmlands located at the southern part of the country. “The efforts of this Government to expand irrigation is not only admirable, but critical. We are starting with Essex Valley, and there are also initiatives afoot to significantly improve irrigation in Southern St. Catherine and Clarendon, which...