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Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that government has to become more efficient in its operations and he will shortly be outlining the policies for private/public partnerships that will lead to job creation. Mr. Holness was speaking as a press conference in Kingston on Wednesday December 14, 2011. “Governments have to refocus on making their operations efficient, frugal, and sound. Governments...

The Broadcasting Commission and the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), the media and the political parties have forged a voluntary agreement to cease the broadcasting and publication of advertisements and opinion polls for one full day leading up to the December 29 General Election. The agreement was announced Wednesday December 14, 2011 at a press briefing, convened by the Broadcasting...

KINGSTON — The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is to undertake the development of a Public Service Learning Framework, as part of the institution’s efforts to transform its operation and services it delivers. Speaking at the institution’s 12th Annual Graduation Ceremony at the Old Hope Road, St. Andrew campus on December 10, Chief Executive Officer, Ruby Brown, noted that...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information and the Public Service, Senator Arthur Williams, has urged the 2011 graduating class of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) to see themselves as change agents in the transformation of the public sector and modernisation of the labour force. “You, who are graduating…are being assigned a special responsibility in the process of...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that the country will have to develop a culture that supports transparency and disclosure, even as the government presses forward with several pieces of anti-corruption legislation in Parliament. He was speaking today, International Anti-Corruption Day, at the launch of the non-governmental organisation, National Integrity Action Limited (NIAL) at the University of the West Indies (UWI)....

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information and the Public Service, Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams, is urging greater dialogue among stakeholders in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies on the Public Sector Transformation Programme (PSTP). This is necessary, he contends, if the initiative is to deliver on its vision of a transformed public sector that is performance-based, efficient, cost effective...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, said that while the United States (US) provided a surveillance aircraft during the security operations in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston last May, the US military did not participate in the action on the ground. Speaking at a press conference yesterday (Dec. 8) at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Holness confirmed that...

KINGSTON — The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has brokered an agreement with the two major political parties, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP), regarding recommendations of the Commission’s Report on Campaign Financing. Making the announcement at a press conference at the ECJ headquarters in Kingston Wednesday (December 7), ECJ Chairman, Professor Errol Miller, said...

KINGSTON — The Prime Minister, the Hon Andrew Holness, has appealed to the public to ensure that, as preparations for the General Election move into high gear, every effort is made to have peaceful and incident-free campaigning, in keeping with the spirit of Christmas. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) released Mr. Holness’ statement yesterday, following reports of the...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this morning (Dec 2) to attend the two-day Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development (CALC) in Caracas, Venezuela from December 2 - 3. The meeting will also be immediately followed by the Petrocaribe summit on December 3.   Accompanying PM Holness are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness has sent congratulations to leader of the St. Lucia Labour Party, Dr. Kenny Anthony on his victory in the St Lucia general elections yesterday November 28, 2011. In his congratulations, PM Holness said the move by Dr. Anthony to immediately assume ministerial responsibilities and not celebrate the victory with a public holiday is unprecedented...

Cabinet has given approval for five members to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Air Jamaica (Legacy) Limited for three months. The appointments will take effect from November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Arthur Williams, made the disclosure at the November 23 post cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said Mr...