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KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, is schedule to deliver the keynote address at the formal media launch of activities to commemorate Jamaica's Independence Golden Jubilee, on Thursday (October 20) on the lawns of Jamaica House, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Speaking at today's post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects,...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) will stage its second annual fundraising concert next month to support two charities. The ‘JCSA Celebrity Concert’ in aid of the Women’s Centre Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) and the Glen Bromfield/JCSA Fund, will be held on Saturday, November 11 at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre. The event, which is being organised by the...

The transition of leadership of the Government will be completed on Sunday (Oct. 23) when Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding formally tenders his resignation to the Governor-General and a new Prime Minister is sworn in. This will take place at a special ceremony at King's House on Sunday (Oct. 23) commencing at 4.00 p.m. Mr Golding today presided over...

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...