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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...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says for the first time in recent history, the country experienced a 40 per cent decline in murder over the last 15 months. “The year-to-date homicide rate is now 821 compared to 1,097 last year. This means a reduction of 276 homicides so far this year and when compared to 2009,  some 388 fewer...

KINGSTON — The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has re-affirmed its commitment to working with stakeholders in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to develop and consolidate that sector’s position within the economy. This is being done through the allocation of some $7.5 million in grant funding to the Business Entrepreneurial Empowerment Programme (BEEP), among other things. A joint initiative...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says his decision not to seek re-election as Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and to resign as Head of Government was arrived at “after deep contemplation and prayer, seeking to do what is best for the country and the party." Mr. Golding, in a national broadcast last night (October 2),...

Cabinet has made its input in the move to protect Jamaican agricultural products in the international marketplace by noting a report on the benefits of having “Blue Mountain Coffee”, “Jamaica Jerk” and “Jamaica Rum” registered for geographical indications (GIs). According to Information Minister Daryl Vaz, when in place, the GIs should eventually lead to the Jamaican certification being recognized by...