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KINGSTON — The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has been declared winner of the Cabinet Secretary's Trophy for The Most Improved Customer Service Entity for 2010/2011. The agency received a trophy and cash prize of $200,000 at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition awards ceremony,  held at the Wyndham New Kingston Hotel on  May 25. Chief Executive Officer of...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved two contracts for infrastructure works for 760 lots in Whitehall III, Westmoreland and Latium Housing Development, St. James. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz made the disclosure don May 25 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. An award of $502 million has been made to Ashtrom Building Systems Limited...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Governments of Jamaica and the United States (US) continue to enjoy strong relationships, despite postings regarding the administration on the WikiLeaks cables. “This administration continues to value the strong historical, cultural and economic ties between the people and the Government of Jamaica and the...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, has instructed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh to meet with the United States Ambassador regarding the revocation of the visa of former Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson. This was disclosed by Minister of Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during yesterday’s post-Cabinet press...

KINGSTON — The Stimulation Plus Early Childhood Development Centre has received a boost, with the donation of $100,000 by the Early Childhood Development Foundation. Chairman of the foundation and wife of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Lorna Golding, handed over the cheque on May 23, as she participated in the Labour Day project at the facility. Mrs. Golding, who is also...

KINGSTON - Trade unions representing public sector employees have indicated their willingness to co-operate with the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), in executing the proposed restructuring exercise to be undertaken in the sector. This was disclosed by Vice-President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis Whyte, following discussions on Friday (May 13) with a PSTU team regarding...

KINGSTON — More details of the proposed restructuring of the public sector should be disclosed by early next week, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, disclosed May 11. Mr. Vaz told journalists attending the weekly Post Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, that the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), which is spearheading the process,...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be embarking on a series of discussion sessions and workshops across the island, as part of the process to develop the National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development. Director of the PIOJ’s Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Easton Williams, told a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, that the...

KINGSTON — The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will partner with private sector interests to establish a venture capital fund, targeting viable businesses. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, made the announcement yesterday during his presentation in the 2011/2012 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives. He said the programme will be implemented during this financial year and will benefit...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says this year's budget is consistent with a clearly defined, coherent strategy that will facilitate investment and stimulate economic growth. Making his contribution to the 2011/12 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Mr. Golding said that the core elements of this strategy includes providing a framework of transparency and accountability so that people...

KINGSTON — The National Housing Trust (NHT) plans to establish a Foundation using a maximum of 50 per cent of unclaimed contribution refunds to support specific causes that are considered to be in the public interest. This was announced by Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding during his contribution to the 2011/2012 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today. Mr....

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will inform the nation next week about the Government’s intentions regarding the rationalisation of the public sector. Responding to questions at on May 4 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that Mr. Golding will outline the details during his...