The government is being lobbied by the country’s first licensed credit bureau, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, to sanction the addition of telecommunications and utilities companies to the list of entities designated as credit information providers under the Credit Reporting Act (2010). Creditinfo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Megan Deane, explained that the lobby is being pursued against the need for information on persons, who...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Dianne Edwards, says the Dominican Republic is an important target market for Jamaica. Ms. Edwards, who was addressing a press briefing on September 23, on the early outcomes of JAMPRO’s first ever trade mission to the Dominican Republic between September 10 and 14, said the agency’s clear intention is to develop this market and...

Recommendations for amendments to strengthen the Cybercrimes Act, are to be tabled in Parliament next week, State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has informed. The proposed adjustments were made by the Joint Select Committee established to review the 2010 Act. The committee, which Mr. Robinson chairs, held its last meeting on September 24. Addressing a...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the opening of an engineering laboratory at the Mona Preparatory School, noting that the facility will foster critical and analytical thinking in students. Speaking at the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 25, at the institution’s Old Hope Road premises, Rev. Thwaites said the lab “is far more appropriate for...

The Government is seeking closer collaboration with the island’s engineers as it seeks to develop sound implementation strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill,said engineers have a key role to play in assisting the country to adapt to climate change and the Government would welcome the technical expertise that...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has informed that the Omnibus Tax Incentive Legislation will now be tabled in October, as against the end of September as was previously announced. The Omnibus Tax Incentive Bill, which is a key element in fulfilling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, aims to establish a transparent and coherent regime to...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says work on the Communication Policy for Government is nearing completion. Speaking at the launch of the 2013/14 Access to Information National High School Essay Competition at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 24, Minister Falconer said a rough draft of the policy has been completed, and is...