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Prime Minister Bruce Golding has sent hearty congratulations to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines on his third consecutive victory at the polls following elections there on Monday (December 13). Mr. Golding said the re-election of Prime Minister Gonsalves for an historic third consecutive term is testimony of his government's hard work and dedication. In a...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says the country is on the threshold of a rebirth of the investment spirit that existed in Jamaica years ago. He argued that for a variety of reasons, the investment spirit and enthusiasm that existed in the country in years gone by, got damaged somewhere along the way. Mr. Golding was speaking at the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding told residents of Mid-Town community that he wants them to be proud of their community and the construction of 13 new sanitation facilities is a step in that direction. "I want the residents to start feeling good about themselves so when they leave here to look a job, they don't have to lie about their address....

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, on Friday December 10, handed over the keys to two new 18,000 litre water trucks to Haitian Charge d' Affaires, Max Alce, to fight the spread of cholera in that country. He noted that the donation has a value of approximately J$20 million but represents the generosity of spirit of the Jamaican people for their neighbours....

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has lamented the passing yesterday (Dec 10) of one of the Caribbean region's brightest and most outspoken journalists, John Maxwell. Describing him as one of the vanguards of democracy, Prime Minister Golding said that Maxwell, in his over 50 years as a journalist, gained the utmost respect for his fearless and outspoken views and commentaries. 'He...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has lamented the passing yesterday (Dec 10) of one of the Caribbean region's brightest and most outspoken journalists, John Maxwell. Describing him as one of the vanguards of democracy, Prime Minister Golding said that Maxwell, in his over 50 years as a journalist, gained the utmost respect for his fearless and outspoken views and commentaries. 'He...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has introduced a Bill in Parliament which proposes to limit the length of time a person can serve as Prime Minister. The Bill states that a person who has already served for nine years as Prime Minister cannot again serve as Prime Minister; if however, a sitting Prime Minister has already served for nine years, that...

Over 250 delegates from approximately 20 countries and several organizations have registered to participate in the Fifth Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management taking place at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay. "We are probably up to about 20 countries, maybe a little bit more, representing the Caribbean region, and I am talking about the wider Caribbean,...

The Falmouth cruise ship pier is expected to receive its first call in January 2011, according to Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Responding to questions in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Golding confirmed that construction of the new Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier has already been completed and is now ready to receive cruise ships. He added that ancillary works including the terminal building...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called for special differential treatment for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the development process, in access to loans, and the terms, conditions and costs of these loans. "Some countries need debt write off and it has been proven what can be done when debt forgiveness is handled properly', Mr. Golding told yesterday's (Dec 7)...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says that several factors influenced the Government's decision to propose the removal of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) from its current location at Up Park Camp in Kingston to Caymanas, St. Catherine. Responding to questions posed by Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting, Mr. Golding told the House of Representatives, Tuesday (December...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed his condolences to President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and the people of Colombia on the loss of lives and the damage to homes and property caused by the mudslides in a Medellin suburb in Colombia. Mr. Golding also expressed his gratitude for the lives saved and hoped for the continued safety of the rescue...