Co-Chairman, Economic Programme Oversight Committee, Richard Byles, is urging members of the private sector to increase their investment in the country as part of efforts to boost the economy. He noted that this is crucial as the Government is contracting expenditure and borrowing less as part of its agreement under the US$932.3 million four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the...

The Government is expanding the mandate of the National Competitiveness Council, as it continues to put measures in place to improve the business environment. In addition to addressing hindrances to doing business in Jamaica, Cabinet has mandated the Council to facilitate business environment reforms, and leverage resources and access to government officials to resolve issues. Speaking at Jamaica House press...

Financial Secretary, Mr. Devon Rowe, is advising that the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is the only entity responsible for the issuance of Government of Jamaica (GoJ) procurement notices, through the Public Procurement Page. In a circular issued on December 9, 2013, Mr. Rowe said no procuring entity is to advertise procurement opportunities outside of this facility. “It has been brought...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller attended the Petro Caribe Heads of Government meeting in Caracas, Venezuela on Tuesday, December 17. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Dr. Carlton Davis, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister, along with support and security staff. The Prime Minister will join the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology,...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to benefit from the service of members who uphold the principles governing the organization, performing their duties with responsibility and integrity. One such member is 53-year-old Inspector, Ralph Medley, a native of St. Elizabeth, who has given approximately 35 years to the force.  He was recently singled out by the St. James Parish Council...

A wide cross section of Jamaicans and other nationals turned out at a Memorial Service on December 12, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Chapel, to celebrate the life of the late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, at the age of 95. Among those in attendance were Governor General, His Excellency the...

The Jones Town Primary School, located in the heart of the South St. Andrew community, has benefitted from much-needed repairs through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). The work, which was undertaken at a cost of some $6 million, improved the physical infrastructure and aesthetics of the 100-year old institution, which serves the community and surrounding areas. Chairman of the...