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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shakes hands with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene, following the signing of agreements for budget support payments of $2.3 billion from the EU to the Jamaican Government, at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17.

PM Urges Private Sector to Make Use of EU Trade Support

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is encouraging private sector organisations to make greater use of the European Union (EU)-funded facilities for trade improvement through the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). She made the call while addressing a signing...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), addresses a press briefing to give an update on developments at the site, held at its Hope Road location on November 17. Listening are Marketing and Events Manager at Devon House, Andre Reid (left) and Executive Director of the facility, Janet Taylor.

Construction of New Ice Cream Parlour at Devon House to Begin January

Founder of the Save-A-Youth Foundation, Pastor Omar Oliphant.

Save-A-Youth Foundation to Assist Kidney Patients, Undertake National Blood Drive

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), shares a light moment with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene (right), while Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei, look on. They were at a signing ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17 for the handover of two budget support payments by the EU to Jamaica totalling $2.3 billion.

EU Provides $2.3 Billion in Budgetary Support

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

House Passes DNA Bill

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn. Occasion was the third annual Cyber Security Conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew today (November 17).

10 years ago Technology

Data Protection Act To Be Tabled 2016/17

The draft Data Protection Act, which is being circulated for review and comment from key stakeholders, is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of the next legislative year. Making the disclosure today (November 17), State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, said the legislation reflects the Government’s commitment to developing a more robust...

New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clark (left), shares a light moment with President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Hilton Rosehall Hotel, St. James on Saturday, November 14.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

US Congresswoman Welcomes IMF Decision to Lower Primary Surplus

New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lower the primary surplus target under Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme. The IMF team, last week, agreed to reduce the target by 0.5 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) by the 2016/17 fiscal year. “I am happy to hear that there has been...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), assists Vice Principal, Lower School, Donald Quarrie High School, Ovnelle Smith (second right), to cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of three new classrooms, today (November 17). Others (from left) are: Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford. At right (background), is Principal, Talbert Weir.

10 years ago Education

Three New Classrooms Open at Donald Quarrie High

With the addition of three new classrooms, Donald Quarrie High School, in East Rural St. Andrew, is now closer to becoming a single shift institution. The new classrooms, built at a cost of $12 million, represent 20 per cent of what the institution needs to be taken off the double shift system. Speaking at the official opening ceremony, today (November...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Thanks EU for J$2.3 Billion in Budget Support Payments

Government today received budget support payments from the European Union totaling J$2.3 billion to support debt reduction, growth enhancement and poverty reduction in sugar dependent areas in keeping with the commitments of the Government of Jamaica under the national Economic Reform Programme. Delivering the keynote address at Government of Jamaica – European Union (EU) Cooperation Hand-over Ceremony at Jamaica House...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

10 years ago Tourism

Investors Pump US$200 Million into Hotel Sector

Another US$200 million has been pumped into the tourism sector by international investors for the construction of two five-star hotels. The new Trelawny-based hotels will provide 800 additional rooms, and 1,000 permanent jobs. The investors are Ocean by H10 Hotels, a Spanish and Canadian joint venture group. Design work for the properties has commenced, and construction is slated to start...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

New Boards for Western Regional Health Authority and UWI Hospital

Cabinet has approved the appointment of new Boards of Management for the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Western Regional Health Authority. The new Board for the Western Regional Health Authority Board will be chaired by Hotelier Mr. Tony Hart. Other members are: Merrick Fray - Businessman Desmond Leakey - Farmer Norman Wayne Vaccianna- Businessman Dr Roy McGregor...

Manager, Topographic and Hydrographic Surveys, National Land Agency (NLA), Calvin Thompson (left), shows off the high quality of the image produced by an $8.3 million printing system housed at the NLA. Admiring the document (at right) is Property and Legal Director, Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, David Wong Ken. Also pictured is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NLA, Elizabeth Stair. The system, which was donated by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, was officially handed over during a ceremony at the downtown Kingston offices of the NLA on November 16.

10 years ago Environment

NLA Gets $8.3 Million Printing System

The turnaround times for map-based and land registration services provided by the National Land Agency (NLA), are expected to be further reduced with the use of an $8.3 million printing system. The system, which was donated by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, was officially handed over during a ceremony at the downtown Kingston offices of the NLA on Monday, November 16....