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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

$533M Spent to Build 69 Classrooms Since 2016

The Government has spent approximately $533 million to build 69 classrooms and accompanying amenities in primary and secondary schools since 2016, to take students off the double shift system and ease overcrowding. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the...
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while providing an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 7).
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while providing an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

Gov’t Moving Apace to Review Public Sector Pay and Allowance System
Chief Executive Officer at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Vitus Evans, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Chief Executive Officer at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Vitus Evans, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Over 2,000 Machines Registered Under BGLC Amnesty
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr.the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (centre), during the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr.the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (centre), during the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Research Days at the Mona campus on February 6. Looking on is UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. The UWI Research Days, which is in its 20th year, runs from February 6 to 8.

Funds Set Aside in Upcoming Budget for Research
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Research Days 2019, on Wednesday (February 6), at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Research Days 2019, on Wednesday (February 6), at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

Research and Development to be Included in GDP

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Public sector debate competition flyer
Finance & Public Service

Public Sector Employees Invited to Participate in Debate Competition

More than $600,000 in prizes is up for grabs in the Public Sector Debate Competition set to take place between March and April 2019. The competition will see public-sector workers engaged in Parliamentary-style deliberation on the matter of transformation, and other topical issues within the public service. Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Ministry of Finance and the...
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Director of Licensing at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Maurice Thompson, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 30.
Finance & Public Service

Gaming Licences to be Renewed by March 31

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is calling for all owners and operators of gaming machines to renew their licences by March 31. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 30, Director of Licensing at the BGLC, Maurice Thompson, said that sanctions for non-compliance will kick in on April 1 attracting a penalty of up to 60 per...
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Director, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Nadine Brown.
EnvironmentFinance & Public Service

PIOJ on Track to Execute Remaining Climate Resilience Programme Deliverables

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is on track to execute the remaining deliverables under the Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR). This, following the successful staging of its three-day stakeholder consultation workshop. The workshop, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew from January 22 to 24, was aimed at reviewing the SPCR and its...
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Finance & Public Service

BOJ Appoints Two New Deputy Governors

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has announced the appointment of two new Deputy Governors. In a statement on Tuesday (January 29), the BoJ said Chief of its Banking and Market Operations Division, Natalie Haynes, and the institution’s Supervision Evaluation Expert, E. George Roper, have been promoted to the Executive Management Team, effective February 18, 2019. In her new position, Mrs....
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Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Takes ‘Boots to Street’ To Liguanea Jan. 30

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be taking ‘Boots to Street’ to Liguanea in Kingston, on Wednesday, January 30, to heighten awareness of its role, and to inform regular citizens how they can achieve financial independence. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, will be a part of the contingent, helping to reinforce the Ministry’s...
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Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke, signs the condolence book opened at Gordon House for former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson, who died at the age of 72 on December 24, 2018. The official funeral for Mr. Nelson will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street, Kingston, on January 31, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Dovecot Memorial Park. Mr. Nelson, a trade unionist, served as a Senator, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Minister of National Security.
Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Signing of Condolence Book for former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson

  Public Relations Officer, Houses of Parliament, Tashana Sewell Alcock, signs the condolence book opened at Gordon House for former Government Minister the late Dwight Nelson, who died at the age of 72 on December 24, 2018. The official funeral for Mr. Nelson will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street, Kingston on January 31, beginning at 10:00...
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