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Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the public sector must set the example and lead the way in addressing the problem of excess use of energy in order to get the whole country to support energy efficiency and conservation. He said Jamaica faces severe energy challenges, far beyond most other countries as we depend almost entirely on imported oil for our...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the small business sector will continue to need government support because the traditional institutions of commerce, banking and financing, still have not reached the stage where they are willing to embrace that sector and to provide the support. 'Therefore government still has a role which it will have to play through a number of initiatives...

Cabinet approved the standardisation of administrative regions across the public sector to commence from January 1, 2011. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 1, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the objective is to facilitate "multi-task agency co-ordination of data to common geographic areas, both at the strategic...

Caymanas Track Limited (CTL), operators of Caymanas Park racetrack, in St. Catherine, recorded a turnover of $4.82 billion in 2009, an 11 per cent increase over the figure of $4.35 billion recorded in 2008. Making the disclosure on (December 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz informed that...

The General Legal Council (GLC) is seeking to set up a compensation fund to assist complainants, who have been defrauded by attorneys. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz speaking during Wednesday's (December 1) Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made...

Cabinet approved the standardisation of administrative regions across the public sector to commence from January 1, 2011. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 1, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the objective is to facilitate "multi-task agency co-ordination of data to common geographic areas, both at the strategic...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has welcomed the building of a new power plant in Kingston as a move towards generating more electrical power at a cheaper cost. "Efficiency has to be our game. And we have to be efficient both in terms of getting the best fuel source, but also ensuring that we convert and utilise that fuel efficiently, which...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has sent congratulations to Kamala Harris, daughter of Jamaican Professor and economist, Donald Harris, on her appointment as the first woman to be elected Attorney General of California. 'This is indeed a proud moment for Jamaica as we celebrate with another powerful daughter whose roots originate from our soil. She has brought honour to her family...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, has expressed confidence that the dream of a re-developed downtown Kingston is fast becoming a reality. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Digicel Headquarters in downtown Kingston on November 30, Mr. Golding said the Government hopes to commence building a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has emphasized that despite Jamaica's success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, there is no room for complacency. He expressed appreciation to the Global Fund, noting that without this financial support, Jamaica could see a reversal in the downward trends in the spread of the disease. Mr. Golding said there is an estimated 50,000 Jamaicans with the...

Five senior media persons, including the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Senior Production Coordinator, Seaton Richards, were honoured on Wednesday (December 1), at the Press Association of Jamaica's (PAJ) Veterans' Luncheon at Wray and Nephew Limited, Kingston. The luncheon kicks-off Journalism Week annually, by honouring veteran media professionals. This year it targeted persons who have served behind the scenes in various...

As the country continues to strengthen measures to prevent the transmission of cholera into Jamaica, Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, is again appealing to Jamaicans to do their part in ensuring that the country remains cholera-free. "I'm urging Jamaicans to be extra vigilant at this time, and particularly the children, because you know that they play in anything," Prime...