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Senate Passes Administrator-General’s (Amendment) Bill

The Administrator-General’s (Amendment) Bill, which aims to speed up the estate administration process in Jamaica, was passed, with two amendments, in the Senate on Friday, April 10. The Bill seeks to amend the Administrator-General’s Act to establish a framework for...

Ex-servicemen (from left) Majors Victor Beek, and Torrance Lewis, Major General Robert Neish, and Earl Beckford, proudly display souvenir coins presented to them by United States President, Barack Obama, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph (seen in the background), at the National Heroes Park, Kingston. The coins are engraved with the Presidential Seal on one side and an image of the White House on the other.

Momentous Meeting for President Obama and Jamaican Ex-Servicemen

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (left), presents Keisha Rochester Thomas, with the top performer award at the graduation ceremony for participants in Tax Administration Jamaica’s Tax Audit Revenue Administration (TARA) Post Graduate Diploma programme. The graduation ceremony for the training programme, conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), was held on Friday (April 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Dr. Phillips Urges Revenue Agency Staff to Help Improve Tax Compliance

Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Positive Outcomes Expected From Economic Reform Programme Endorsement By President Obama

President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

President Obama Commends Gov’t on Strong Fiscal Discipline

Programme Manager of the agriculture component of the Government of Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme, Mr. I.W. Wilson, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

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Agricultural Sector Benefitting from Adaptation Fund

The agricultural sector is benefitting from a US$2.9 million fund, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries climate change mitigation initiative. This forms a part of the Government of Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme (GoJ/AFP), which was established in 2013. “The primary objectives of the agriculture component of the GoJ/AFP is to protect livelihoods and food security of the population in...

US President, Barack Obama waves farewell before disappearing into Air Force One as he departs the island after a short working visit. President Obama was in the island from April 8 to 9.

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Prime Minister Thanks Jamaicans Following Visit By US President and CARICOM Heads

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, thanks all Jamaicans for the warm reception extended by the public to the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, during his successful visit from April 8 to 9. The Prime Minister also extends her gratitude and appreciation, and that of the entire Government, for the Jamaican people’s display...

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (centre), and Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), engage Membership Manager at the All Island Banana Growers’ Association, Jennerie Elliott, at the 2015 St. Mary Agri-Expo, held April 6, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.

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Growth Impacting Agricultural Parishes

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says agricultural parishes are being positively impacted by the growth that has been taking place in the sector over the past two years. Quoting recent reports by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the Statistical Institute (STATIN), the State Minister noted that the “reduction in poverty in rural...

President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), greets Kimala Bennett (third left), on arrival at the Town Hall meeting for youth leaders at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on April 9. Looking on are Youth leaders, Brian Lumley (second left) and Senator Imani Duncan Price (fourth
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US President Urges Youth Leaders to Make a Difference in Region

President of the United States, Barack Obama, has encouraged Jamaican youth leaders to continue to use their energy and dynamism to make a difference in the region. Speaking at a Young Leaders Town Hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston, on April 9, the President spoke of his belief in the ability of the...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Leads Jamaica’s Delegation to the Summit of the Americas

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Seventh Summit of the Americas being held in Panama City, Panama April 10 to 11. The theme of the Seventh Summit is, “Prosperity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation in the Americas. At Summits of the Americas Heads of State and Government of the member states of the Western...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday

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Energy, ERP Highlight Bilateral Talks Between PM and President Obama

Matters pertaining to energy and Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) were among the highlights of bilateral talks between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and United States President, Barack Obama, at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 9). Addressing journalists following the meeting, Mrs. Simpson Miller said elements of Jamaica’s performance under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund...

President of the United States, Barack Obama, pays respect to the thousands of Jamaicans, who died in World Wars I and II , during a wreath laying ceremony today (April 9), at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park.

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President Obama Pays Respect to Fallen Soldiers

It was a solemn moment at the National Heroes Park in Kingston today (April 9) as President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, the monument erected in honour of the thousands of Jamaicans, who died in World Wars I and II. President Obama, who arrived at the park at approximately 4:40 p.m., was...