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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 21.

Gov’t to Address Overconsumption of Sweetened Drinks

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is considering a “fair” approach to discourage the overconsumption of sweetened drinks. In his 2017/2018 Budget Presentation in the House of Representatives on March 21, the Prime Minister noted that...

PM Announces NHT Grants for Disabled Persons

Student of the University of Technology (UTech) Dental programme, Chinel Lee, applying sealant to the teeth of grade-six Clan Carthy Primary School student, Joevielia Brown, at the launch of the Ministry of Health’s National Sealant Programme, held on March 21 at the School in Kingston. The programme aims to provide access to preventative oral and dental care for primary- and basic-school children.

Health Ministry Launches Sealant Programme for Children

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right) makes his presentation in the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. Listening (from left) are Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

PM Announces HOPE Project

Prime Minister Andrew Holness making his Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives yesterday (March 21).

Enterprise Team to Lead Development of Logistics Centre

Employees at one of several Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities operating out of the Montego Bay Free Zone. (File photo)

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

More Space for BPO Operations

Work is under way by the Port Authority of Jamaica and the Factories Corporation to construct more than 250,000 square feet of new purpose-built space and to retrofit an additional 50,000 square feet of existing buildings for outsourcing service. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), makes his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and at second left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Lands Identified for Construction of Logistics Facilities

The Government has identified strategically located parcels of land for the construction of facilities that will further develop logistics operations in the country. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the lands will facilitate construction for warehousing, manufacturing, assembly and other value-added activities. Mr. Holness was delivering his 2017/18 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March...

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Suzette Buchanan.

9 years ago Technology

Renewable Energy for CAPS

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be conducting a review of some of the existing Community Access Point (CAP) facilities, with the aim of adding renewable energy to reduce the operating costs. “We have done research and our findings show that a number of CAPs are having a challenge in staying afloat due to the overhead expenses, so we thought...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Education Act to be Amended to Prohibit Corporal Punishment

The Government is to amend the Education Act to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in schools. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. “Already. several of our laws prohibit corporal punishment. Corporal punishment is prohibited in early-childhood institutions... and places...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21.

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Government to Apologise

The Government is to formally apologise to the victims of state-inflicted violence that occurred in the communities of Coral Gardens in April 1963 and Tivoli Gardens in May 2010. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while making his contribution to the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21. “The wrongs of the...

Instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce road fatalities.

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018

Crash Hotspots to be Given Special Attention

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce accidents in crash hotspots. “We have given a policy nod to the use of electronic monitoring, electronic surveillance and ticketing systems, and the NWA is now testing various systems to see which is the best to...

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

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Aggressive Reforestation Programme to be Undertaken

The Government is working to ensure that the island’s forest reserves are increased and preserved through an “aggressive” reforestation programme. Specific focus will be placed on closed broadleaf forests which have been diminishing over the years. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during a stakeholder consultation on...