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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...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and United Nations (UN) agencies in Jamaica, on Wednesday (May 4), signed the second consecutive UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) to be implemented in Jamaica, at the PIOJ office, Oxford Road, New Kingston. The UNDAF, which will be executed between 2012 and 2016, will support implementation of Jamaica’s long term and medium strategic plans....

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) plans to engage in consultations with members of the physically challenged community, particularly the visually impaired, to see how best they can be incorporated in the development and implementation of the country’s National Development Plan - Vision 2030 Jamaica. This move is expected to complement the planned distribution of some 500 copies of the...

KINGSTON — Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government will seek to raise $43.8 billion externally to finance the 2011/12 budget, which totals some $544.8 (including amortisation payments of $132.3 billion). “The revenue forecast outlined and the expenditure budget, approved by Parliament, leaves a financing gap of $140.8 billion. Of this total, $97 billion is programmed...

OCHO RIOS — Hundreds of Jamaicans turned up at the newly opened Ian Fleming International Airport, Boscobel, St. Mary, on Saturday, April 23, for the exciting inaugural Boscobel Jamaica Air Show. The show signalled the start of a two- day Easter weekend promotion, hosted by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre (CATC) in collaboration with the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)....

KINGSTON — Cabinet has given approval for the restructuring of the Debt Management Unit in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Speaking at April 20 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz informed that the Unit will be fully operational by the middle of the financial year....