The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is embarking on several initiatives to modernise the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) framework. In his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8, State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said among the initiatives is the amending of the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act as well as...

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has established several advocacy committees across the island aimed at creating greater awareness of the value of public libraries. The committees are comprised of key stakeholders in both private and public sector entities, who will serve as advocates for the libraries. Establishment of the committees is among measures under the Global Libraries Information and Communications...

Cabinet has approved Supreme Ventures Limited as the preferred bidder for the privatisation of Caymanas Track Limited (CTL). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during Tuesday’s (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. He noted that although the preferred bidder has been selected, “the...

Cabinet has approved the disposal of 75 percent ordinary shares of Seprod Limited, held by the Coconut Industry Board. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a  post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston, on March 22. Mr. Reid said proceeds of the sale...

A new 15 million gallon water treatment plant is to be built at Content, Rio Cobre, in St. Catherine, following Cabinet’s approval. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at  the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston, on March 22. The Minister said construction...

Cabinet has not yet signed off on the appointment of persons who will Chair the Boards of State agencies. Addressing yesterday’s (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said while there have been discussions about possible selections for Boards, the Cabinet has not...

Government pensioners are slated to receive increased payments ranging from $1,100 to $2,000 per month. The increases have been approved by members of the new Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, pointed out that, persons...