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Minister with responsibility for Information, Sandrea Falconer says though the 2012/2013 budget is not what the Government ideally wanted to impose on Jamaicans; the Government recognizes that merely imposing tax is not the solution and there are structural impediments facing the economy which will be tackled through several efforts and initiatives. “We are making every effort to create a more...

I wish to express my deep sadness and profound regret at the passing of one of Jamaica’s outstanding early international track and field athlete, George Kerr. George Kerr, who hailed from Trelawny, a parish which has produced so many of our outstanding track athletes, was an excellent standard bearer for Jamaica, who excelled at a sport which was dear to...

KINGSTON - Veteran Broadcast Journalist and Communication Consultant, Fae Ellington, has been appointed by Cabinet to chair a six-member Advisory Board for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Other members are: Arnold Foote Jr.; Millicent Lynch; Colin Campbell; Nerine Small; and Wayne Gentles. They will serve for a period of two years, with effect from April 23, 2012. Miss Ellington, who...

KINGSTON - Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the government is looking to spend some $1.2 billion over the next two years to undertake several energy saving initiatives within public sector entities. He stated that the money spent "will be recovered in the same time frame because of the tremendous savings that we are going...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has noted that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has expressed its appreciation for the assistance that has been extended to the Mayor of San Fernando, Marlene Coudray, as police continue to search for answers surrounding the disappearance of Mayor Coudray’s daughter, high school teacher Michelle Coudray Greaves....

The Government has received $30 million from the CHASE Fund to finance the  Keep Jamaica Clean: Jamaica 50th public education campaign, which is slated to begin next week. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon Sandrea Falconer, who made the announcement at yesterday’s (June 13) Jamaica House press briefing, said the programme has also received some $7 million, which...

Following numerous complaints by consumers of excessive price increases in supermarkets and other establishments, Cabinet has instructed the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to carry out checks. Making the announcement Wednesday June 13 at Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator, the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the CAC already has teams...

Scores of persons gathered at the St. William Grant Park downtown Kingston last night (June 4), for the beacon lighting ceremony in honour of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, headed the list of dignitaries at the ceremony, which included performances from the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force; the Boys'...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer has praised the Broadcasting Commission for its exceptional work in regulating the nation's airwaves. "I have always been impressed with the work that the Broadcasting Commission has been doing and where you have brought, certainly, the regulations for the broadcast industry in Jamaica," she said on May 31st, during a...

A total of $5 million has been allotted by the Government for the establishment of business incubator and innovation centres (IICs), on a phased basis, in key academic institutions during this fiscal year. This is set out in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on May10. The project, which will be implemented by the Ministry...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) plans to spend some $788 in total capital expenditure during the financial year. This is contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies, Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2013, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on May 10. The major item budgeted for is the completion of outstanding work on...

Plans to relocate the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston have been advanced with a further allocation of $92 million in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure. Under the project, expanded and customised office facilities will be provided for  the Ministry to adequately  support its needs in terms of staff accommodation, meeting and conference facilities,...