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

Cabinet Approves Plan to Boost Arrivals from Canada

Cabinet has given approval for the implementation of a rescue plan for the Canadian tourism market. The objective is to increase arrivals to the island from the North American country for the 2016/2017 winter season, which starts in December. Minister...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), points to a section of the White Marl area of St. Catherine, where in 1965 a museum and midden were established to showcase traditions of the Tainos. The Minister, along with a team from the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), toured the area on November 9 to view work being done by a group of archaeologists from the University of the West Indies and the University of Holland. At right is Interim Executive Director of the JNHT, Dorrick Gray.

More Archaeological Information from White Marl

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held today (November 9) at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

JPC Board to Help Spread Productivity Message

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

Proceeds of Crime Act Amended

Manager for Public-Private Partnership at the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left), provides details about the work of the Trust during a recent JIS Think Tank. At right is Managing Director of NET, Marcia Phillips Dawkins.

Donors Contribute $45 Million to Schools Through Education Trust

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Congratulates United States of America President-Elect

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, to the President-elect of the United States of America, Mr. Donald J. Trump. The Prime Minister communicated the great value placed by Jamaica on the longstanding friendship and cooperation, which has shaped our bilateral relationship with the United States for more than 50 years....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Vice-Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke (right), greet each other at a panel discussion at the EGC’s signing ceremony and Call-to-Action, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on November 8. At left is Chairman of the EGC, Michael Lee-Chin.

9 years ago Development

Vice Chairman of EGC Says Government Committed to Growth

Vice Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke, says the inclusion of aspects of the policy recommendations by the EGC in arrangements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an indication of the Government’s commitment to implementing the proposed strategies for economic growth. “We at the EGC take that as a sign that the Government is serious...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), peruse the specifications of one of the 25 computers which have been provided for the Attorney General’s Department under the Government of Canada-funded Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The computers, along with backup storage devices and a projector, were handed over by Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí (centre), during a ceremony at the Office of the Attorney General in New Kingston on November 8.

9 years ago Justice

Attorney General’s Dept. Gets 25 Computers

The Attorney General’s Department has been provided with 25 new desktop and laptop computers under the Government of Canada-funded Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The computers, along with backup storage devices and a projector, form part of the programme’s CDN$19.8-million business process reform and technical assistance provision, being facilitated through Canada’s Global Affairs Initiative. They will replace the...

Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

9 years ago Development

Minister wants Real Development in Montego Bay

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the time has come for efforts to be ramped up to bring real development and planning to the city of Montego Bay, St. James. Addressing a World Town Planning Day conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 8, Dr. Chang said...

Deputy Chief of Party, Ja REEACH II Project, Dianne Dormer, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 8.

9 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Agricultural Sector Impacted By Ja REEACH Project

The Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) Project has had a significant impact on the agricultural sector since it began in 2012. Deputy Chief of Party, Ja REEACH II Project, Dianne Dormer , said the project, which is now in its second phase, has implemented a number of initiatives across the country. “Over the 2012...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

9 years ago Agriculture

Government Removes GCT on Agricultural Inputs

Cabinet has decided to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on a long list of agricultural inputs. This announcement was made by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 8. Some of the agricultural inputs include semi-trailers, chain wire fencing; cooling and storage tanks, multipurpose fish-feeding machines,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs a contract valued at $15.1 million for repairs to the wall and the paving of a car park on East Street, downtown Kingston that serves the Civil Division of the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The signing took place at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road on November 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (centre) and Dayne Tyndale from Turbo Construction Ltd, also sign. The contract was one of three totalling $38.73 million, which have been awarded for remedial work to buildings and other structures with a view to improving the quality of service offered by the justice system.

9 years ago Justice

Contracts Valued at $38.73 Million Signed for Repairs to Court Facilities

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, signed three contracts totalling $38.73 million to undertake remedial work to buildings and other structures with a view to improving the quality of service offered by the justice system. Of the amount, $6.28 million will be used to facilitate repairs to the St. James Parish Court in Montego Bay; $17.35 million for partial refurbishing works...