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Inspiring speeches, good music and infectious laughter filled the evening, as veteran journalist, Ian Boyne, launched his captivating book, which highlights the extraordinary achievements of ordinary Jamaicans. Written in collaboration with author and motivational speaker, Glenford Smith, ‘Profile of Excellence: Strategies for extraordinary achievement from 25 years of interviewing remarkable people’, was unveiled during a ceremony at King’s House on...

A sum of $13 million has been allocated in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, towards the National Quick Start Programme Trust Fund Project, in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change. The project, which began in April 2011, is being implemented by the Environmental Management Division. It aims to build Jamaica’s capacity...

Some $6 million is to be spent to support  the sub-regional office for the Latin America and Caribbean Energy Organisation in Jamaica  (OLADE). The sum is allocated in the Estimates of Expenditure, which is before the House of Representatives. The project, ‘Establishment of OLADE’s Caribbean Sub-regional Office in Jamaica’, is being implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and...

A sum of $8 million has been allocated to the hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase out Management Plan Implementation project, in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The project seeks to freeze importation of HCFCs at 2009 and 2010 average import levels (baseline consumption) and reduce baseline consumption by 10 per cent. Anticipated targets for this fiscal...

Just over $8 million has been allocated in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, to fund the Integrated Management of the Yallahs/Hope River Watershed Management Area Project, in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change. The undertaking, being implemented by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), aims to reduce the pressure on...

The Government has allocated $34 million to continue its social intervention programmes, geared towards improving the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, aims to strengthen the capacity of the Jamaica Council...

A total of $39.8 million has been allocated to the Planning Model Development and National Development Plan ‘T21’ in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, which is being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PSOJ), seeks to prepare a long-term National Development Plan, along with 31 sector plans, which would result in Jamaica achieving developed country status by...

The Government has set aside a total of $58 million for the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme in the Ministry of Justice. As outlined in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the project seeks to: improve service delivery and management capacity of justice sector institutions; improve capacity of Ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs)...

Jamaica is getting ready to welcome member of the British Royal family, His Royal Highness, Prince Michael Of Kent, who will arrive on April 15 for a five-day visit. While on the island, Prince Michael will stay at King’s House, where on Tuesday, April 16, he will attend a special luncheon hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is to receive $35 million this fiscal year to commence the modernisation process of the agency. This is set out in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will be used to purchase a standby generator; computer equipment and software; and television production equipment. Another $4.13 million has been...

The Government is to continue initiatives under its Fiscal Administration Modernisation Programme, through a $700 million allocation in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, implemented in December 2011, aims to support the Government of Jamaica in achieving a sustainable fiscal position by strengthening the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s institutional capacity to effectively improve customs, inland tax collections, and...

Plans for the development of a National Identification System (NIDS) have been advanced with a further allotment of $32.48 million. The funds have been set aside in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister, through funding from the Korean International Corporation Agency, the project seeks to establish...