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MONTEGO BAY — The Beverly Community Centre and playfield in St. Ann, which was refurbished through $5.5 million from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), was officially opened and handed over to the residents on Thursday October 13, 2011. The project entailed electrical works, repairing of the roof and flooring, landscaping, while a proper drainage system was put in place. Minister...

KINGSTON — As part of its activities for Heritage Week, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) visited Waldensia Primary School, in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, the alma mater of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, on October 12. Members of the JIS team presented a heritage package to the school, and Director of Corporate Services at the JIS, Errol Gardner,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding broke ground for restoration work on the childhood home of Jamaica's first national hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey which he said will not only be a shrine but an attraction to tourists.  The home located at 32 Market Street, St Ann’s Bay,  will be restored as much as possible to its original structure...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Minister of Education, Andrew Holness held their first round of meetings with the multilateral agencies this morning in Washington DC, starting with discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mrs. Christine Legarde and other officials of the Fund. The discussions centered on Jamaica's performance under the Standby Agreement and progress being...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has extended condolences to the family of retired Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Grace Allen Young, who died this morning, October 13. Dr. Allen Young had been ailing for some time. Mr. Golding said that Dr. Allen Young brought her Christian principles to her profession. “I am saddened at the news this morning that...

Minister of Information, Daryl Vaz has called on media practitioners to take a more professional approach to reporting and to stop the practice of speculative and sensational journalism. He made specific reference to a matter of extradition reported in the media today.  Mr. Vaz,  who was  speaking at today’s post cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the  media reports of...

A new way of thinking and a shared set of core values are needed to transform the public sector, which will foster the creation of a world class public service with a reputation for excellence. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams,...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has emphasised that there is no change in Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding’s position regarding when he will step down as Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party, and as Prime Minister. Clarifying media reports, which suggest that Mr. Golding intended to step down before the...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved the sale of the government's interest in Clarendon Alumina Partners (CAP),  further paving the way to finalise its ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the targets contained in the Stand-by Agreement. Making the disclosure at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House today (October 12), Minister  with  responsibility for Information, Telecommunications...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, and the Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, will leave the island this afternoon (October 12) for Washington D.C. to hold discussions with the multilateral agencies: the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and World Bank. The talks will focus on the government’s economic programme and the measures being taken to ensure that its long...

KINGSTON — Jamaica's Heritage Week 2011, October 9-14, is themed "The Journey Continues", and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is again making its mark in this journey, by educating Jamaican children about their heritage. A number of schools selected by the JIS will benefit from gifts of heritage publications, posters, DVDs and Jamaican flags produced by the agency. The activities...

Minister of Finance Audley Shaw has been taken to seek medical attention after feeling ill during cabinet meeting this morning. Minister Shaw has been suffering from flu-like symptoms over the past few days. Information Minister Daryl Vaz  says  that  a preliminary  diagnosis  indicates that Minister Shaw’s symptoms could develop  into  an ear infection which  can  cause  vertigo- a condition that results in  giddiness and...