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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...

KINGSTON — Former Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says the Caribbean ought to be grateful for the critical role Governors-General play in the political and legal processes of countries. "The Caribbean, I think, owes much to you (Governors-General) and to your predecessors for advancing and helping to achieve maturity in our political and constitutional arrangements," Mr. Golding said. He...

KINGSTON — Three investment loans to the Government from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a display of confidence that the Government is on the right path to fiscal consolidation, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said Tuesday November 22, 2011. The Prime Minister said the action also indicated confidence in effective fiscal management of the country’s economy, and that Jamaica is...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for the Public Service and Information, Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams, is encouraging civil servants to continue being the driving force for national development. In his message, read by Director, Strategic Support Unit, Cabinet Office, Sharona King, at the official launch of Civil Service Week 2011 on November 21, at the Ministry of Finance and...

KINGSTON — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), Patricia Sinclair-McCalla, says that if Jamaica is to achieve sustainable growth and development, the public sector has to be radically transformed. "Jamaica needs a transformed, cohesive sector that is performance based, efficient, cost effective and service oriented,” she told the Management Institute for National Development’s 18th Annual...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has commended the Prime Minister, the Hon Andrew Holness, for his recent actions in relation to the operation of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). In a release on Saturday (November 19), the Chamber's President, Milton Samuda, said that it was "pleased" with the PM's response to the issue, and congratulated him...

KINGSTON — Outgoing Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Joan Gordon Webley, is expressing appreciation to the workers, without whom, she says, the work of the agency would not have been successful. She stated that several measures have been introduced since she assumed office in 2007, which have contributed to the excellent performance of the staff....

Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness has taken temporary control of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) with a view to reviewing and improving the operating, accounting, reporting and general management structures of the project. The services of an independent consulting firm are being procured to provide oversight, and quality assurance to determine value for money. The Independent Consultant will...