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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Overall Improvement in GSAT Results

Education Minister, Hon. Ronald Thwaites is reporting improvement in performance in four of the five subject areas on which students were tested in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Social Studies recorded the highest percentage increase, of six percentage...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

Significant Progress Under ERP – Dr. Phillips

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), points out to officials of his Ministry, defects in the old Hellshire bridge, in Portmore, St. Catherine, while on a tour of the area, today (June 16). A $69 million contract was signed between the Government and YP Seaton and Associates, to construct a new bridge, earlier in the day. Work is to begin on the bridge by the end of June.

Hellshire Bridge to Be Constructed At a Cost of $69 Million

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), confers with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Film Commissioner , Carole Beckford, during Monday’s (June 15) Cultural and Creative Industries Session of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

UNESCO to Announce Decision on Blue and John Crow Mountains World Heritage Inscription

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), addresses a press conference held at Jamaica House today (June 16), to provide an update on the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) improvement plans. Looking on (from left) are: Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Lincoln Robinson; Chairman, NSWMA, Dennis Chung; and the NSWMA’s Interim Executive Director, Colonel Daniel Pryce.

Not Business As Usual at NSWMA – Arscott

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Broadcast To The Nation By The Hon Dr. Peter Phillips, Minister Of Finance & Planning

Good evening... Two years ago, we embarked on Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme supported by a four year Extended Fund facility with the International Monetary Fund. Over the two years, we have had seven quarterly reviews and this week the International Monetary Fund approved our successful completion of the eighth review. In the process of successfully passing these tests, we have...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), in discussion with Diaspora Health Care Lead Delegate from the United Kingdom, Celia Grandison Markey, during Tuesday’s (June 16) Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS)-sponsored power breakfast, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for this year’s sixth staging of the Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 13 to 18, at the Montego By Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

11 years ago CabinetHealth & WellnessJamaican DiasporaVision 2030

Cabinet Approves Primary Health Care Policy

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says Cabinet has approved a policy that should further boost Jamaica’s primary health care system. Speaking at a Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS)-sponsored power breakfast at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on June 16, Dr. Ferguson said the policy’s development is consistent with the administration’s focus on the continued...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), emphasizes a point to President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Richard Powell, during Tuesday’s (June 16) power breakfast at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, Montego Bay, St. James, which was sponsored by the financial institution. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for the 2015 Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 15 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

11 years ago EducationJamaican Diaspora

Remedial Summer School Programme for GSAT Students

The Ministry of Education is targeting students who sat the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), for a remedial summer school programme, being proposed for implementation this year. The programme is being developed to assist students who, although shortlisted to attend high school in September, were deemed not to have performed to their full potential. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald...

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Executive Board Concludes Eighth Review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the eighth review of Jamaica’s economic performance under a program supported by a four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of SDR 615.38 million (about US$932.3 million at the time of approval). The completion of the review enables the disbursement of SDR 28.32 million (about US$39.8 million). The four-year EFF arrangement...

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), converses with delegates attending the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, following his presentation at Monday’s (June 15) Agro-parks and Agri-business plenary session, under the theme: ‘Sow, Reap, Profit’. The conference is being held from June 15 to 18, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

11 years ago AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Members Encouraged To Invest In Agriculture

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is encouraging Jamaicans in the Diaspora to invest in the local agricultural sector, particularly agro-parks, focusing specifically on the value-added component. Addressing a session at the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 15, Mr. Buchanan said the timing is right for...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), is engaged in discussion with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Chairman, Milton Samuda, prior to the start of Monday’s (June 15) Business Leaders Power Breakfast at Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of scheduled activities for the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and The Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

11 years ago CommerceForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaTechnology

Global Logistics Big Business – Minister Hylton

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says global logistics is big business and Jamaica intends to play a significant role in the area. He was speaking at a Business Leaders Power Breakfast on Monday (June 15), at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, Montego Bay, as part of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Mr. Hylton noted that logistics...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), and President, University College of the Caribbean (UCC), Dr. Winston Adams (left), listen to a presentation by GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby, during Monday’s (June 15) Business Leaders Power Breakfast at Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of scheduled activities for the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and The Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

11 years ago CommerceForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

US$300M Annual Earnings from Proposed International Financial Centre

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the creation of an International Financial Services (IFS) Centre in Jamaica could potentially generate some US$300 million in earnings annually, and 10,000 additional jobs, for the country. He was speaking at Monday’s (June 15) opening plenary of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, which focused on ‘Brand Jamaica...