Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, is urging the Opposition to make available, a copy of a letter, confirming that the Privy Council is available to sit in Jamaica. “The Opposition needs to produce this letter, which apparently they have, which is an official letter ,without any further delay, and I think it’s quite proper that Senator Marlene...

Jamaica’s participation in the global nutraceutical industry and the country’s job creation effort was given a boost on October 22, 2015 when 31 young Jamaicans were presented with certification as nutraceutical farmers. Speaking at the graduation exercise held at the Jamaica House Banquet Hall, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, who represented Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller,...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says important strides have been made over the past few months to propel the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI). “I am very pleased with the work that has been undertaken over the past couple months by the National Cultural and Creative Commission. The Commission is using a targeted and business approach to...

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will launch the first cohort of the Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme (PSSLDP) on Thursday (October 22). The programme involves partnership with the Office of the Services Commission and the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, will be...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau on his Liberal Party’s victory this week. During a telephone call to Prime Minister-Elect Trudeau on Wednesday, October 21, Prime Minister Simpson Miller extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica to Mr. Trudeau on his historic election...

It was with joy and a sense of accomplishment that Ryan Campbell hoisted the coveted Best Customer Service Officer trophy. The 10-year employee of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) St. Catherine office was being rewarded for dedicated and top class service to clients at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition award ceremony held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel...

Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Lona Brown, said that excellent service delivery is the main priority of the department. She said the agency recognises that it carries out a critical function, that of administering the estates of persons, who die without leaving a will. “It is not a one-off service; we take...