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State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Arthur Williams, says the public sector leave system is to be reformed to make it more equitable, and in line with what is obtained in other jurisdictions. “As Chairman of the Public Sector Monitoring Committee,  I have mandated the members to meet and review these public sector leave...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding provided Parliament today (February 8) with copies of a February 4 letter from Gorstew Ltd stating that the company is discontinuing a US$28.9 million legal claim against four Government agencies in matters relating to the Sandals Whitehouse hotel. Mr. Golding had informed Parliament last week that he would provide proof of the withdrawal of the claim today. "I had announced that I had word from Gordon...

Minister with responsibility for information, telecommunications and special projects in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, will attend the information technology convention and trade fair, Informática 2011, which will be held in Havana, Cuba from February 7-11. The Minister will return to Jamaica on February 9. At the invitation of the Cuban Minister of Information and Communication, Minister...

Prime Minister Hon. Bruce Golding, has described the Late Ripton Stewart Macpherson as 'a gentleman of the highest order', one 'whose dedication to Parliament and the parliamentary process was recognized not only among those who served with him but recognized throughout the Commonwealth' and 'one of the finest speakers that our Parliament has produced'. “Ripton was a man who had...

PORT ANTONIO — The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), will be staging a series of public fora islandwide, as part of its ongoing public education programme. These fora will seek to increase public awareness about its roles and functions, as well as to create feedback from its clients and consumers on its effectiveness. According to Public Education and Information Co-ordinator...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has suggested that whoever is appointed to the new Office of Special Prosecutor, should approach the job with the same "ferocity and seriousness" as current Contractor General, Greg Christie. "I say that as someone who has not always agreed with the Contractor General's position…(but) I respect the seriousness with which he tackles his job,"...

Farmers, served by the New Forest/Duff House Irrigation System in Manchester, are to benefit from improved service. A $77,316,434 contract has been awarded to Y.P. Seaton and Associates Company Limited for the supply and installation of three irrigation deep well pumps and motors for the system. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the...

The development of 200 acres of land in Caymanas, St. Catherine has been accorded national priority status by Cabinet. Speaking at Wednesday's (February 2) Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision is in relation to the Caymanas Economic Zone (CEZ) land acquisition, and Cabinet requires...

Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition of Christopher Coke, Queen's Counsel, Emil George has ruled that Counsels wishing to cross examine witnesses at the enquiry on the Memoranda of Understanding between the United States, the United Kingdom and Jamaica, will be given a copy of the document. He stressed, however, that upon completion of the cross examination...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced February 1 in Parliament that he has appointed a committee with the approval of Cabinet to examine the Official Secrets Act. This committee will recommend the measures that will need to be put in place to provide the level of confidentiality that a Government will need to function. "What I expect is that the Official Secrets will go...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the Government will ensure that a strong regulatory framework is put in place to protect Jamaican consumers with the LNG project which will deliver energy at a far more competitive price. PM Golding was answering questions from Opposition spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell on February 1, sitting of Parliament.  "A very strong and compelling case would...

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Sonia Jackson, is imploring young persons to become more involved in the country's civic affairs. Speaking at the launch of the Census in Schools programme, at the Holy Cross Church, Kingston, on Tuesday (February 1), Ms. Jackson said that being involved in national affairs is important for Jamaica’s survival and development....