The Government plans to develop a public procurement catalogue, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.  This undertaking, to be spearheaded by the Ministry, will enable greater efficiency across the civil service when procuring items for use and is part of the wider rollout of shared services in government.  Dr. Clarke made the announcement...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says Cabinet has approved the issuance of drafting instructions for the preparation of the Bill on the transition to the Republic of Jamaica.   The report of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) on the transition and other matters was tabled in Parliament on May 21.   “We're now going to be preparing...

A comprehensive agricultural development programme for youth, women and persons with disabilities will be undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.  The undertaking aims to continue the focus on creating greater opportunities for the targeted groups to get involved in agricultural pursuits and provide tangible support to motivate their achievements.  Through the initiative, called Project Feeding the Economy...

In recognition of International Missing Children’s Day on May 25, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host a virtual Regional Knowledge Exchange Conference on Friday (May 24).  Ananda Alert Officer at the CPFSA’s National Children's Registry, Annadjae Roberts, told JIS News that the event aims to facilitate collaboration among regional nations to enhance responses to cases of...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is proposing the use of mediation to deal with estate matters at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD). Mr. Chuck made the recommendation during his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 21). The Department currently has 5,109 active estate and 935 enquiry cases in administration, including 338 new matters for...

A Bauxite Land Lease Programme will be introduced this year to provide farmers in bauxite areas with land to boost their agricultural production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provided details during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. “A lot of bauxite land stands idle. We are starting...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Parish Courts are now effectively backlog free. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. “The statistics show that less than 2.5 per cent of cases are in backlog, which means these cases have not been tried in 24 months. To...