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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, March 12.

Work in Progress to Address Anomalies in New Public-Sector Compensation Structure

Work is being done to address anomalies related to the implementation of the new public-sector compensation structure, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Opening the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives,...

Jamaica Has Fully Functional Electronic Procurement System

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Budget Debate Commences on Tuesday, March 12

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, addresses a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti, held on Monday (March 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

US Pledges Additional $100 Million to Support Multinational Force to Haiti

Motivational Speaker, Jeffery Azan (third left) makes a presentation to Chief Audit Executive at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Audrey Gentles-McCallum (fifth right) at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Internal Auditors’ symposium held on February 29 at The Summit in Kingston recently.

Internal Auditors Benefit from Symposium

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) rings the bell for gender equality, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), International Women

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Stock Exchange International Women’s Day Bell Ringing Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) rings the bell for gender equality, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), International Women's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony, held on March 8 at the JSE Multipurpose Centre in Kingston.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

BGLC Takes Licensing Activities to Rural Towns

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is making it easier for owners and operators of gaming machines and prescribed premises outside of Kingston to renew their licences, which will expire on March 31. Director of Licensing and Registration at BGLC, Vivian Nunes, told JIS News that each year, the Commission seeks to reach out to customers outside the Kingston...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Wednesday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure.

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Sport Ministry Extends Deadline for Fit for Life Proposals

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has extended the deadline for submission of proposals for the Fit for Life Community Sport Development Initiative. The initiative provides grant funding of $500,000 to each Member of Parliament to jumpstart holistic efforts to promote physical activities and sport at the grassroots level. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, who was addressing Wednesday’s...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives sitting on March 5 at Gordon House. She is joined by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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HEART/NSTA Trust to Collaborate with Industry Skills Councils

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be further developing its curriculum through collaboration with skills councils from various industries to better prepare students for their respective fields. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement while responding to questions during the sitting of...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members were reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. The meeting was held at Gordon House.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceNational SecurityParliament

Jamaica to Accommodate Orphans from Haiti

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Jamaica has agreed to accommodate orphans from Haiti as the social conditions in the French-speaking country, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince, continue to deteriorate. “At this point, we will agree to take a number of people legitimately, namely the orphans in an orphanage that was isolated and...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives.

2 years ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliamentYouth

ETOC Reports to Be Tabled in Parliament

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be tabling the reports from the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) in the House of Representatives. ETOC has been charged with monitoring the implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the Professor Orlando Patterson-chaired Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). Speaking during Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front row, centre), addresses Wednesday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. She is accompanied by (from left) Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe, and Supernumerary Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard.

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Gov’t to Implement Entertainment and Creative Practitioners Insurance Programmes

The Government will commence implementing the Jamaica Entertainment and Creative Practitioners health and personal accident and life insurance programmes in fiscal year 2024/25. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure....