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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

ICT Has Become an Engine for Economic Growth – State Minister Robinson

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become engines for social and economic growth globally. “Their appropriate utilization can improve the lives of all Jamaicans...
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Engineering Regiment are assisted by several residents of Port Maria and its environs in painting the St. Mary Infirmary’s multipurpose building, during Thursday’s (May 23) Labour Day activities at the institution, designed the national project. Labour Day was observed under the theme: ‘Lend a Hand…Build our Land’.
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Engineering Regiment are assisted by several residents of Port Maria and its environs in painting the St. Mary Infirmary’s multipurpose building, during Thursday’s (May 23) Labour Day activities at the institution, designed the national project. Labour Day was observed under the theme: ‘Lend a Hand…Build our Land’.

Scores Turn Out to Work on St. Mary Infirmary
Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), addresses journalists at the post budget news conference, today (May 3), at Jamaica House, where she said the first tranche of US$207 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be deposited into the Jamaican account today. At left is Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.
Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), addresses journalists at the post budget news conference, today (May 3), at Jamaica House, where she said the first tranche of US$207 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be deposited into the Jamaican account today. At left is Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

First Tranche of IMF Funds Due Today
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton(centre), outlines the economic opportunities for Jamaica under the government’s logistics hub development, to government communicators at a meeting at Jamaica House, today (March 28). At right is Head of the Task Force on the logistics hub, Dr. Eric Dean, and Press Secretary, Lincoln Robinson is at left. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker at this month’s meeting with the public communications practitioners.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton(centre), outlines the economic opportunities for Jamaica under the government’s logistics hub development, to government communicators at a meeting at Jamaica House, today (March 28). At right is Head of the Task Force on the logistics hub, Dr. Eric Dean, and Press Secretary, Lincoln Robinson is at left. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker at this month’s meeting with the public communications practitioners.

Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative in Line with Leading Global Hubs
Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller pledges the government’s commitment to do whatever is necessary and prudent to arrive at an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that is in the best interest of Jamaica, during a special post Cabinet retreat press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday, January 14.
Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller pledges the government’s commitment to do whatever is necessary and prudent to arrive at an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that is in the best interest of Jamaica, during a special post Cabinet retreat press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday, January 14.

Cabinet Signs Off on Measures to Advance IMF Negotiations

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PHOTOS: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Late President Chavez

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, at today’s (March 7) wreath laying ceremony for the late President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela........ Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Her Excellency Maria Mendoza Ortega, places a wreath at the statue of the Great Liberator, Simón Bolívar, at National Heroes Circle in Kingston. Occasion...
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Culture

Jamaica Day 2013

Jamaicans from all walks of life were encouraged to participate in Jamaica Day 2013 activities observed under the theme ‘Celebrate Jamaica: We On It’ on Friday, February 22, 2013. Articles on Jamaica Day 2013 Students, exhibitors put on a good show at Jamaica Day 2013 All Invited to Join Jamaica Day 2013 Celebration Trelawny Venue for First National Jamaica Day...
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Country on Path to Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuel

KINGSTON — By the year 2030, Jamaica should be well on its way to achieving a marked reduction in its dependence on imported fossil fuel that provides the energy the country uses. To achieve this objective, strategies will have to be identified, developed and implemented with proven monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure success. Billions of dollars are spent annually...
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Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Policies Have Stabilised the Economy

KINGSTON — The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is attributing the prevailing stable economic conditions to the Government's macro-economic policies, which have slowed inflation and brought stability to the exchange rate. Head of the BoJ’s Research and Economic Programming Division, Dr. Wayne Robinson, points to a significant slowing in the depreciation of the exchange rate to a mere 0.5 per cent...
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Expanded Powers Proposed For the BOJ

KINGSTON — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has released a discussion paper on institutional arrangements for safeguarding financial stability, which outlines proposed amendments to the BOJ Act to vest the bank with overall responsibility for financial stability, through a Financial Stability Committee.   The paper which was posted on the BOJ website at the beginning of the month (November 2011) reflects...
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FINSAC Enquiry Ends

KINGSTON — General Manager of the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC), Errol Campbell, told the Commission of Enquiry Wednesday (November 2), that he has found no records suggesting that politicians were given special treatment in the handling of their bad debts by the company. "They were treated like normal debtors," Mr. Campbell told the Commission, which was having its final...
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Gov’t Positioning Kingston Terminal as Regional Hub

KINGSTON — Already one of the region's leading transshipment ports, the Kingston Container Terminal (KTC) is now in an even greater position to further capitalise on its ideal geographical location, when expansion of the Panama Canal, now underway, is completed in 2014. Through ongoing upgrading works, the Government has been working to position Jamaica as the transshipment hub for the...
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